Operation Arctic - The Battle for the Arctic - 04:40 am Saturday, January 3 on U&Eden

About this Broadcast

The Battle for the Arctic
Season 1, Episode 1

Originally broadcast live from the Arctic, this series follows the struggles of polar bears living on this frozen tundra and highlights the impact that environmental changes are having on the bears and the changing world around them. Simon Reeve, Kate Humble and Gordon Buchanan examine the effects of climate change and the struggles these bears now face as the sea ice continues to melt at an alarming rate

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Education/Science/Factual Topics Environment

Did You Know..

Gordon Buchanan (Presenter)

Kate Humble (Presenter)

Born: December 12, 1968 in Wimbledon

Best Known For: Fronting an array of nature shows.

Early-life: Katherine Humble was born in 1968 in Wimbledon. She admits she didn't excel at school, but was a keen swimmer. After leaving school, Kate travelled through Africa, where she was spotted by a modelling scout. She worked in the business for six months and hated every moment. At the age of 20, she landed a job with a TV production company, and worked her way up the promotions ladder. However, she decided office work wasn't for her and set off travelling again, writing travel pieces for The Daily Telegraph along the way.

Career: Humble's column eventually landed her a slot on the Holiday programme, and she hasn't looked back since. Her CV includes stints on Top Gear, Tomorrow's World, Animal Park, Rough Science and the hugely successful Springwatch and Autumnwatch series. The presenter turned her hand to acting in 1990, making her debut in The Secret Life of Ian Fleming. Kate's credits include presenting The Blue Planet Live at Wembley Arena, and fronting The Hottest Place On Earth. Over the past few years she has fronted TV projects Lambing Live, The Spice Trail, Orbit: Earth's Incredible Journey, Volcano Live, Airport Live and The Secret Life of the Sun.

Quote: "I tend to get mums pushing their little boys towards me. They ask me if I'm the Springwatch lady and then tell me things like a hedgehog they've seen."

Trivia: Away from TV, Humble loves the great outdoors and keeps bees and sheep.

Simon Reeve (Presenter)

Born: July 21, 1972 in London

Best Known For: His BBC travel documentaries.

Early-life: Simon was born in London on July 21, 1972. He had a number of jobs after leaving school, including working in a supermarket and a charity shop. In 2001, he began making travel documentaries for the BBC.

Career: Reeve's travel documentaries for the BBC include Meet the Stans, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Explore, Indian Ocean, Australia with Simon Reeve, Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve, Ireland with Simon Reeve and Greece with Simon Reeve. While working as an investigative reporter, he wrote books about Osama bin Laden and the Munich massacre that took place during the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Quote: "I'd massacre worlds to protect my son, but I want him to take risks."

Trivia: After catching malaria, Reeve became an ambassador for the Malaria Awareness Campaign.

Sarah Gibbs (Series producer)

Lisa Ausden (Executive producer)