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What happens when life at an Antarctic base turns hostile?

Season 1, Ep. 1076

A group of researchers at a remote Antarctic base faces unexpected conflict. With conditions meaning rescue is near impossible, how did things go so wrong?


Writer: Gary Marshall


Producer: Rebecca Moore


Host: Tomini Babs 


Episode photography: Roisin Savage


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



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