Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Millions of years before Antarctica became a frozen wasteland, it was a thriving subtropical paradise covered in dense forests, ancient rivers, and terrifying prehistoric beasts. In this documentary, join a team of top palaeontologists on a high-stakes expedition into the Transantarctic Mountains as they dig through frozen rock to unearth Antarctica's lost world. Discover how primitive reptiles like Lystrasaurus survived Earth's deadliest mass extinction, how lush forests endured four months of complete polar darkness, and how apex predators like Cryolophosaurus came to rule the southernmost continent.
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Millions of years before Antarctica became a frozen wasteland, it was a thriving subtropical paradise covered in dense forests, ancient rivers, and terrifying prehistoric beasts. In this documentary, join a team of top palaeontologists on a high-stakes expedition into the Transantarctic Mountains as they dig through frozen rock to unearth Antarctica's lost world. Discover how primitive reptiles like Lystrasaurus survived Earth's deadliest mass extinction, how lush forests endured four months of complete polar darkness, and how apex predators like Cryolophosaurus came to rule the southernmost continent.
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