Earth's Natural Wonders

Collecting Mussels Under the Canadian Arctic Sea Ice

In the Canadian Arctic, Inuit peoples still follow ancient traditions of foraging for mussels. At the lowest tides of the year, they venture into caves below the sea-ice to hunt for them. As the tide turns, the sea ice can shift and there is a risk of them becoming trapped below the ice.

Collecting Mussels Under the Canadian Arctic Sea Ice

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    Surviving Against the Odds

    E3 - 55m 10s

    In some natural wonders, people must push themselves to the absolute limit in order to survive. For the people who call these extraordinary places home, survival requires great skill, ingenuity and bravery.

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    Surviving the Extreme

    E1 - 55m 10s

    Earth’s natural wonders are among the most extreme places to live on the planet. From soaring mountains to deep jungles, and frozen Polar worlds, human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive within them.

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