Synopsis
Steve's journey finally comes to an end at the land of extremes - the least inhabited, remotest, highest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on the planet.
- Programme: Deadly Pole to Pole
- Episode: 25: Antarctica
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2014
- Geography
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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