Northern Pictures has begun work on a new three-part natural history series exploring the planet’s polar regions.
The age of ice, a co-committee of PBS and ABC, is the boundary of exploration and human effort in the coldest corners of the Earth to understand the changes in ice and what this means for the future of our planet. Following the scientists who push the line.
Directed by Northern Pictures’ de facto Karina Holden directors, executives will produce the series and collaborate with producers Judith Curran and Nicola Sullivan, ABC Commissioning Editor Stephen Oliver, and ABC documentary and expert Susie Jones I will.
The Ages of Ice is supported by major production investments from Screen Australia in relation to Screen NSW. It is distributed internationally in connection with ITV Studios.
Holden, who previously worked on the Reef Live for Southern Ocean Live’s natural history title, said he has promised that the upcoming series will be “unlike the rest.”
“We are challenging some of the most terrifying and breathtaking landscapes on the planet, where science becomes an act of pure endurance,” she said.
“Though these remote extreme filming has been an extraordinary challenge, both physically and logistically, the urgency of the story requires it. Throughout the series, the future of the polar realm and our planet I want to reveal the deep connection between them.”
Jones said ABC is pleased to be able to partner with Northern Pictures and PBS on a new series of “Landmarks.”
“ABC is committed to commissioning innovative natural history content and can’t wait to share ice age with Australian audiences,” she said.
Diana El Osta’s PBS executive said she was excited to bring ice age to US audiences.
“These adoring and critical exploration stories showcase the incredible work being done by scientists and unlock the mystery of the planet’s coldest regions,” she said.
Ages of Ice will air on ABC TV and ABC Iview in 2026.
