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MUMBAI: National Geographic, the New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute (NZARI) and Antarctica New Zealand have announced a cross-platform partnership to document the men and women working on the frontiers of science at New Zealand’s Scott Base, Antarctica.
The partnership includes significant funding to support scientific research and an agreement to showcase the challenging work undertaken by the researchers and support staff through a global television series for National Geographic Channel, articles in National Geographic Magazine and multimedia content on the National Geographic web platforms.
The series is expected to air on National Geographic Channel in 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages.
Antarctica is a continent that is entirely focused on science. Every single Antarctican is either engaged in pivotal scientific projects to learn more about the planet, or engaged in supporting this research – or both.
Between the extremes of the harsh continent itself and the focused dedication of the communities around the work, life on an Antarctic base is like a fully operational extraterrestrial facility – a space station on ice. Each person on base works to keep the science running and to make this place habitable, from contemplating how to drill through the 1,000-foot-thick Ross Ice Shelf to how to serve hot meals to a cold crew to gearing up and guiding teams to brave the elements on the ice.
Now, for the first time, National Geographic is entering into an exciting new partnership which will allow viewers to accompany the research expeditions, and document life in this isolated outpost.
National Geographic Society VP research, conservation and exploration said John Francis said, “There is no one but National Geographic who can truly offer a 360-degree look inside this important scientific community.
The work being done here, not just by the scientists, but the army of support staff is heroic, and the world should know about it.”
National Geographic Channel president, Original Programming and Production Tim Pastore said, “We are all about bringing our viewers a real look inside places most will never go. Our series will document the incredible feats that take place on a daily basis on the least explored continent in the world.”
National Geographic Studios president Brooke Runnette said, “Nat Geo Studios is thrilled to be able to document the great work that all of these men and women are doing every day. Their stories are not just heroic, but inspirational, and through all of our platforms we can provide a comprehensive portrayal of the people and their projects unlike any other media company in the world.”
NZARI director Professor Gary Wilson said, “NZARI is excited to be entering into this new partnership with the National Geographic Society. It will help us launch some challenging new research expeditions deep into the interior of Antarctica to investigate how vulnerable Antarctica and its ice sheets and ice shelves are, as the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere warm. At the same time we hope to learn how the changing ice cover and temperatures will impact the fragile and iconic life of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.”
The coverage is expected to include inside access to those on the ground who keep this isolated world running, including traveling with helicopter pilots and crew who work in numbing temperatures flying teams across giant glaciers, ice shelves and to wildlife colonies, while the base team monitors storms and white-outs approaching.
National Geographic has partners for a global TV show | TelevisionPost.com
The partnership includes significant funding to support scientific research and an agreement to showcase the challenging work undertaken by the researchers and support staff through a global television series for National Geographic Channel, articles in National Geographic Magazine and multimedia content on the National Geographic web platforms.
The series is expected to air on National Geographic Channel in 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages.
Antarctica is a continent that is entirely focused on science. Every single Antarctican is either engaged in pivotal scientific projects to learn more about the planet, or engaged in supporting this research – or both.
Between the extremes of the harsh continent itself and the focused dedication of the communities around the work, life on an Antarctic base is like a fully operational extraterrestrial facility – a space station on ice. Each person on base works to keep the science running and to make this place habitable, from contemplating how to drill through the 1,000-foot-thick Ross Ice Shelf to how to serve hot meals to a cold crew to gearing up and guiding teams to brave the elements on the ice.
Now, for the first time, National Geographic is entering into an exciting new partnership which will allow viewers to accompany the research expeditions, and document life in this isolated outpost.
National Geographic Society VP research, conservation and exploration said John Francis said, “There is no one but National Geographic who can truly offer a 360-degree look inside this important scientific community.
The work being done here, not just by the scientists, but the army of support staff is heroic, and the world should know about it.”
National Geographic Channel president, Original Programming and Production Tim Pastore said, “We are all about bringing our viewers a real look inside places most will never go. Our series will document the incredible feats that take place on a daily basis on the least explored continent in the world.”
National Geographic Studios president Brooke Runnette said, “Nat Geo Studios is thrilled to be able to document the great work that all of these men and women are doing every day. Their stories are not just heroic, but inspirational, and through all of our platforms we can provide a comprehensive portrayal of the people and their projects unlike any other media company in the world.”
NZARI director Professor Gary Wilson said, “NZARI is excited to be entering into this new partnership with the National Geographic Society. It will help us launch some challenging new research expeditions deep into the interior of Antarctica to investigate how vulnerable Antarctica and its ice sheets and ice shelves are, as the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere warm. At the same time we hope to learn how the changing ice cover and temperatures will impact the fragile and iconic life of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.”
The coverage is expected to include inside access to those on the ground who keep this isolated world running, including traveling with helicopter pilots and crew who work in numbing temperatures flying teams across giant glaciers, ice shelves and to wildlife colonies, while the base team monitors storms and white-outs approaching.
National Geographic has partners for a global TV show | TelevisionPost.com
