How you survive the coldest place on Earth

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Nadia Frontier |

TED-Ed

• October 2023

The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few meters beneath the ice, lies a remarkably diverse realm that is home to over 8,000 species of sea denizens who rely on an arsenal of otherworldly traits to survive. So how do these species not only live, but thrive, in such harsh conditions? Nadia Frontier investigates. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Miguel d'Oliveira].