Netflix Original Documentaries

Introduction

• 50 years ago, humans ventured to the moon for the first time.
• The human population has more than doubled since then.
• The series celebrates the wonders of nature and its planet and reveals the necessities for the survival of nature and people.

Frozen Worlds

• Antarctica:
  • The coldest place on Earth, frozen for 30 million years.
  • The ice in its center is more than 4 kilometers thick.
  • Winter freezes a vast area of ocean to increase the ice cover.
  • Spring melts the sea ice and life returns.

Life in Antarctica

• Gentoo Penguins:
  • Spend most of their lives at sea, returning to shore in spring to breed.
  • Face difficulty reaching their nesting areas.
• Diversity of organisms in the northern peninsula.
• Melting sea ice leads to the flourishing of algae and the appearance of Antarctic krill.

Environmental Changes

• Rising temperatures threaten krill populations and affect whales.
• Disappearance of sea ice threatens the future of marine animals in Antarctica.

The Arctic

• Not a continent, but a frozen ocean surrounded by land.
• Polar bears rely on sea ice for hunting.
• Changes in sea ice make hunting difficult and alter prey populations.

Impact of Climate Change

• The sea freezes later, affecting seals and bears.
• Disappearance of sea ice threatens the survival of polar bears.

South Georgia Island

• An ideal place for wandering albatrosses to breed, but threatened by food scarcity.
• Sea lions exploit the presence of king penguins as prey.

Conclusion

• Sea ice plays an important role in climate regulation and protecting planet Earth.
• The balance of sea ice is being lost due to climate change, threatening polar life.

Call to Action

• The necessity to preserve polar wildlife.
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