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NOVA•Season 47•Episode 1

Polar Extremes

8.4/10 · 107 votesFeb 5, 202055 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 47•+0.5 vs season avg

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Following a trail of fossils found in all the wrong places–beech trees in Antarctica, redwoods and hippo-like mammals in the Arctic–NOVA uncovers the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests teeming with life.

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Episode Summary

"Polar Extremes" is episode 1 of NOVA season 47. It scored 8.4/10 from 107 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on February 5, 2020.

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