Secrets in the Ice
4 Seasons • 2020 PG
Using experts and scientists, rare archive footage and cutting edge CGI animation, Secrets in the Ice features the mysteries and lost relics from the coldest places on earth.
S4.E1 - Echoes of the Lost Mountaineer
The search for Janet Mae Johnson, the missing mountaineer from 1973, takes a new turn with the discovery of her backpack and camera in 2020, raising new questions about her tragic fate.
S4.E2 - Secrets of the Antarctic Abyss
On the Tibetan plateau, evidence reveals that ancient Denisovans thrived by hunting snow leopards, showcasing their adaptability. In Siberia, a 44,000-year-old wolf, perfectly preserved in permafrost, may hold secrets about Ice Age bacteria.
S4.E3 - Woolly Mammoths Last Stand
Modern archaeology reveals new insights into the identities and significance of two Viking women buried in the Oseberg mound, in Norway. In China, a 1,300-year-old murder mystery is uncovered within a tomb raider's tunnel.
S4.E4 - Battlefield Beneath the Alps
In the Swiss Alps, a Roman dagger discovery reveals a 2,000-year-old battlefield where the Suanetes tribe fell to the Roman Empire. The ill-fated 1897 Arctic balloon expedition led by Salomon August Andree is reexamined.
S4.E5 - The Giant Penguin Enigma
In Italy, the disappearance of investigative journalist Mauro De Mauro leads to the discovery of remains in a Mount Etna cave, unveiling a dark history tied to the mafia and a high-profile assassination from 1962.
S4.E6 - The Patagonia Ice Dragon
A 17th-century Dutch shipwreck, identified as a fluit, is discovered in the Gulf of Finland, offering rare insights into 1600s maritime trade and naval architecture. In Patagonia, scientists uncover the ice dragon, an extremophile species.
S4.E7 - Ice Age Battlefield
A Swiss fisherman uncovers ancient Celtic relics in Lake Neuchatel, hinting at a violent Iron Age battle around 225 BCE. In Nepal's Mebrak caves, a burial chamber revealed 30 mummified bodies from 400 BC to 50 AD.
S4.E8 - Siberian Death Mask
A 1,700-year-old death mask from Siberia reveals ancient cranial surgery, shedding light on advanced medical practices of the Tashtyk culture. In Norway, a hidden World War II coastal battery on Svaerholt Cape unveils harsh realities.
S4.E9 - Frozen Secrets of Prehistoric Warfare
In the Himalayas, the 2021 floods in Uttarakhand, India spark fears of buried Cold War nuclear devices, but scientists traced the disaster to a glacier collapse, revealing the environmental impact of past geopolitical tensions.
S4.E10 - The Donner Party's Lost Legacy
In the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Donner Party's tragic tale is revisited with the recent uncovering of artifacts, including glass shards and a writing slate, preserved in ice since the infamous 1846 expedition.