Antarctica

A land of rugged beauty, Antarctica awes those fortunate enough to visit with its towering glaciers and snow-covered vistas. The “Last Continent” is awash in paradoxes: the world’s biggest desert is also the world’s largest ice sheet, nearly two miles thick, with ever-changing temperatures. Its vast seascapes are inhabited by extraordinary species of wildlife—penguins, seals, whales and albatross abound. Virtually unexplored until just 150 years ago, this pristine region surrounding the South Pole belongs to no nation, and is protected by an international treaty for peaceful scientific pursuit.  

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Viking.TV episodes featuring Antarctica (27)

Peruse the latest collection from London-based eyewear designer Tom Davies that was inspired by one of our Antarctic voyages
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Peruse the latest collection from London-based eyewear designer Tom Davies that was inspired by one of our Antarctic voyages
Meet Tom Davies, acclaimed luxury and bespoke eyewear designer, who reveals how his recent Antarctic Explorer voyage with us inspired his latest collection....
Jean Newman Glock interviews acclaimed travel writer, photographer and author Chris Caldicott
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Jean Newman Glock interviews acclaimed travel writer, photographer and author Chris Caldicott
We invite you to join Ambassador-at-Large Jean Newman Glock as she interviews travel writer, photographer and author Chris Caldicott. Learn about the early d...
Gain a deeper understanding of the valuable scientific research conducted in our state-of the-art onboard Science Lab with Dr. Daniel Moore, Chief Scientist on the Viking Polaris
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Gain a deeper understanding of the valuable scientific research conducted in our state-of the-art onboard Science Lab with Dr. Daniel Moore, Chief Scientist on the Viking Polaris
In this episode, join Jean Newman Glock, Viking Ambassador-at-Large, for a conversation with Viking Chief Scientist Dr. Daniel Moore about the innovative cit...
Podcast: Join visual arts journalist Corinne Julius and lecturer David McGonigal for a thought-provoking discussion about Antarctica and the history of this icy continent
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Podcast: Join visual arts journalist Corinne Julius and lecturer David McGonigal for a thought-provoking discussion about Antarctica and the history of this icy continent
From glaciers to wildlife, Antarctica offers a world of scientific possibility that we are just beginning to understand. To learn more, join Corinne Julius,...
Take a closer look at our state-of-the-art expedition equipment designed to maximize discoveries for Viking explorers
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Take a closer look at our state-of-the-art expedition equipment designed to maximize discoveries for Viking explorers
In this episode, rejoin Jean Newman Glock, Viking Ambassador-at-Large, who meets with our Expedition Operations Manager Aaron Lawton to examine the state-of-...
Discover our unforgettable Antarctica & South Georgia Island voyage with members of our Viking Expeditions team
1h 21m
Discover our unforgettable Antarctica & South Georgia Island voyage with members of our Viking Expeditions team
Enjoy an informative overview of our 19-day Antarctica & South Georgia Island itinerary with Head of Science and Sustainability for Viking Expeditions Da...
Broaden your knowledge of Captain James Cook’s historic crossing of the Antarctic Circle with polar explorer Bill Thayer
1h 15m
Broaden your knowledge of Captain James Cook’s historic crossing of the Antarctic Circle with polar explorer Bill Thayer
Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s first crossing of the Antarctic Circle. Learn about this legendary British explore...
Viking Ambassador-at-Large Jean Newman Glock shares highlights from her epic journey to South America and Antarctica
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Viking Ambassador-at-Large Jean Newman Glock shares highlights from her epic journey to South America and Antarctica
Join Viking Ambassador-at-Large Jean Newman Glock as she shares details about her memorable journey on our 13-day Antarctic Explorer itinerary. Embarking in...
Discover the secret lives of penguins with wildlife filmmakers Ruth Pearcy and Michael Dunn
1h 6m
Discover the secret lives of penguins with wildlife filmmakers Ruth Pearcy and Michael Dunn
Follow us on a journey to Antarctica to discover the secret life of penguins in a special video from the United Kingdom’s Antarctica Heritage Trust, pr...
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Expert Nick Cox
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Anne Diamond interviews Polar Expert Nick Cox
Join esteemed journalist Anne Diamond as she interviews Nick Cox, an experienced member of the British Antarctic Survey who has worked in the polar regions f...
Exploration insights with polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft
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Exploration insights with polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft
Get a glimpse into the minds of two esteemed explorers—and Viking Expedition godmothers—Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft, both of whom join us for a...
Karine Explores: Flora and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctica 
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Karine Explores: Flora and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctica 
Go behind the scenes of our new expedition voyages starting in 2022, explore the flora and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctica with Karine Hagen, Executive Vi...
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorer Sue Stockdale
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Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorer Sue Stockdale
Discover the extraordinary life of explorer, speaker and executive coach Sue Stockdale as she is interviewed by British journalist Anne Diamond. As the first...
Special Episode: Update on Viking Expeditions
1h 35m
Special Episode: Update on Viking Expeditions
Enjoy an informative update on our inaugural 2022 expedition voyages as Joost Ouendag, Vice President of Group Product Development at Viking, is joined by th...
Trace the steps of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen with William Thayer 
1h 18m
Trace the steps of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen with William Thayer 
Get a glimpse into the life of a legendary Norwegian explorer during a presentation of “Roald Amundsen” by guest lecturer William Thayer. Amundse...
Skiing the South Pole with explorer and author Liv Arnesen
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Skiing the South Pole with explorer and author Liv Arnesen
Join Norwegian explorer, author and Viking Octantis godmother Liv Arnesen as she unveils the new British edition of her enlightening book Skiing into the Bri...
At home with the United Kingdom’s Antarctic Heritage Trust
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At home with the United Kingdom’s Antarctic Heritage Trust
Discover the natural and historic wonders of the “Last Continent” with members of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, an organization that preserves...
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft
1h 10m
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft
Enjoy an encore presentation of British journalist Anne Diamond’s conversation with esteemed explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. Liv and Ann are th...
Witnessing wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctica with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith and James Lowen
1h 25m
Witnessing wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctica with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith and James Lowen
Join Viking Expeditions’ Head of Science and Sustainability, Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, as he welcomes award-winning nature writer, photographer and new...
Exploring Citizen Science with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Laura Smith and Allison Cusick
1h 2m
Exploring Citizen Science with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Laura Smith and Allison Cusick
Follow an informative conversation focused on citizen science as Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Head of Science and Sustainability for Viking Expeditions, is join...
“My Winter in Antarctica—Research on Ice” with Oceanographer Ed Sobey, PhD
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“My Winter in Antarctica—Research on Ice” with Oceanographer Ed Sobey, PhD
Follow polar oceanographer and sea ice specialist Dr. Ed Sobey to the ice-covered continent of Antarctica as he undertakes a polar expedition. A highly accom...
Explore Viking Expeditions with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith
1h 53m
Explore Viking Expeditions with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith
Learn about our new polar endeavors with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Head of Science and Sustainability for Viking Expeditions, as he presents our highly antic...
Exploring Icebergs with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Professor Julian Dowdeswell and Glaciologist Olav Orheim
1h 26m
Exploring Icebergs with Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Professor Julian Dowdeswell and Glaciologist Olav Orheim
Join Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith, Head of Science and Sustainability for Viking Expeditions, as he leads an insightful discussion about icebergs with two esteem...
Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith and Jørn Henriksen
1h 40m
Dr. Damon Stanwell-Smith and Jørn Henriksen
The first of a new series hosted by Viking’s Dr Damon Stanwell-Smith, Head of Science and Sustainability and Jørn Henriksen, Director of Expedition Operations.
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorers, Liv Arnesen & Ann Bancroft
1h 3m
Anne Diamond interviews Polar Explorers, Liv Arnesen & Ann Bancroft
Join famed British journalist Anne Diamond as she interviews explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. Available free to watch now, or on-demand, on Viking.TV.
Scott Polar Institute with Professor Julian Dowdeswell
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Scott Polar Institute with Professor Julian Dowdeswell
Learn about the Arctic and Antarctic polar regions with Professor Julian Dowdeswell, Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute. Watch now on Viking.TV.
Antarctica: History & Science with Professor Julian Dowdeswell
1h 14m
Antarctica: History & Science with Professor Julian Dowdeswell
Uncover the extraordinary history of Antarctic exploration with Professor Julian Dowdeswell, who is Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

Viking Journeys that include Antarctica (6)

Antarctic Explorer
Antarctic Explorer
Buenos Aires - Ushuaia
13 days
South America & Antarctic Discovery
South America & Antarctic Discovery
Rio de Janeiro to Ushuaia
18 days
Antarctic Adventure
Antarctic Adventure
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
15 days
Antarctica & the Americas Sojourn
Antarctica & the Americas Sojourn
Buenos Aires to New York City
42 days
From New York to Antarctica
From New York to Antarctica
New York City to Ushuaia
41 days
Antarctic & South America Discovery
Antarctic & South America Discovery
Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro
19 days

Recommended Reading (46)

Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Victim of the Aurora
The Birthday Boys
Moby-Dick or, The Whale
Through the First Antarctic Night, 1898-1899: A Narrative of the Voyage of the Belgica Among Newly Discovered Lands and Over an Unknown Sea about the South Pole
The Last Viking: The Life of Roald Amundsen
The Last Place on Earth: Scott and Amundsen's Race to the South Pole
The Home Of The Blizzard: A True Story Of Antarctic Survival
The Heart of the Antarctic: The Farthest South Expedition 1907-1909
The Antarctic Exploration Anthology: The Personal Accounts of the Great Antarctic Explorers
South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917
South with Scott
South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the 'Fram', 1910-12
Scott of the Antarctic: A Biography
No Horizon Is So Far: Two Women and Their Historic Journey across Antarctica
My Life as an Explorer
Mind Over Matter
Mawson's Antarctic Diaries
End of the Earth: Voyaging to Antarctica
Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure
The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica
The Continent of Antarctica
Terra Incognita: Travels in Antarctica
Penguins: A Portrait of the Animal World
Of Dogs and Men: 50 Years in the Antarctic
Lost Antarctica: Adventures in a Disappearing Land
Empire Antarctica: Ice, Silence, and Emperor Penguins
Birds Of The Antarctic And Sub Antarctic
Antarctica: A Guide to the Wildlife
Antarctic Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide
Among Penguins: A Bird Man in Antarctica
The Worst Journey in the World
The Storied Ice: Exploration, Discovery, and Adventure in Antarctica's Peninsula Region
The Lands of Silence: A History of Arctic and Antarctic Exploration
South with Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917
Shackleton's Dream: Fuchs, Hillary and the Crossing of Antarctica
Shackleton's Boat Journey
Safe Return Doubtful: The Heroic Age Of Polar Exploration
Race to the Pole: Tragedy, Heroism, and Scott's Antarctic Quest
Mawson's Will: The Greatest Polar Survival Story Ever Written
Forgotten Footprints: Lost Stories in the Discovery of Antarctica
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Before the Heroes Came: Antarctica in the 1890s
Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of the World's Most Mysterious Continent
Antarctica: A Biography
1912: The Year the World Discovered Antarctica

Filmography (9)

Captain James Cook
Encounters at the End of the World
With Byrd at the South Pole
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
Frozen Planet
Amundsen
Antarctica: A Year on Ice
Dirigible
Shackleton