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Scandinavia’s northern extremes have been shaped by the elemental forces of fire and ice.

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Lynx, wolf and reindeer survive through surprising alliances in the Scandinavian forest.

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The Scandinavian coast is a place of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes.

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Glaciologist Heidi Sevestre studies timelapse footage of a surging glacier.

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Two muskox clash in a brutal fight for dominance and the protection of their herd.

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A male polar bear's pursuit of love in the frozen Arctic wilderness.

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Meet Laugakönguló, Iceland's tiny pool spider thriving in hot springs during winter.

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A brown bear mother keeps an eye on her cubs as they learn how to climb away from danger.

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A male brown bear is interrupted from feasting on a reindeer carcass by a pack of wolves.

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Male black grouse fight it out over mating rights at a lek in Norway.

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A seal pup struggles to survive against icy waves and territorial males.

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Margret Fjellström and her reindeer depend on dwindling lichen-rich forests for survival.