: A high-tech research base designed to withstand the world's most extreme winters. Production "Firsts"
: In Alaska, scientists monitor the Northern Lights and launch rockets into them to study how they disrupt power supplies. "Frozen Planet" The Last Frontier(2011)
: The episode visits Captain Scott's hut, which still stands as a memorial to early explorers. : A high-tech research base designed to withstand
" The Last Frontier " is the sixth episode of the 2011 BBC documentary series , narrated by David Attenborough. Unlike earlier episodes that focus on wildlife, this installment explores how humans have adapted to the extreme conditions of the polar regions. Key Cultural & Scientific Highlights Traditional Arctic Survival : "Frozen Planet" The Last Frontier(2011)