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Episode 2 | 50m 22s Video has closed captioning.
Accompany Steve Backshall to Greenland, where he aims to kayak across the world’s largest fjord during the Arctic’s most volatile and dangerous time of year – the spring melt – in an attempt to understand how rising temperatures impact the area.
Aired: 01/22/20
Expires: 06/17/20
After kayaking the fjord for an hour, Steve, Aldo and Sarah stop to eat and hydrate.
To get a view of the fjord from above the team relies on a very special mode of transport.
Aldo packs the kayaks while Steve attempts to get a better look at the fjord conditions.
The team goes over safety for their trip along the longest fjord system on the planet.
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