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Three-Part Documentary Series Premieres Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS and the PBS App

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Arlington, VA; (August 11, 2026) – PBS today announced that AGES OF ICE, the three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, will premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), with new episodes airing weekly. The hour-long series is a high-stakes journey into the planet's frozen wilderness, revealing the extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rapidly changing ecosystems of Earth's polar regions.

From the Emmy-Award-winning Northern Pictures, AGES OF ICE combines epic adventure, frontline science and deeply human stories. From the frozen Arctic Ocean to the high plateaus of Antarctica, viewers are immersed in places of staggering beauty and brutal extremes, where every landscape feels at once magnificent and impossibly fragile. Scientists explore the harshest frontiers on Earth and uncover the dramatic changes transforming the world.

Both awe-inspiring and urgent, AGES OF ICE explores Earth’s extremes, where every new finding has the power to transform our understanding of the world we call home.

“AGES OF ICE combines breathtaking filmmaking with powerful scientific discovery, offering viewers an extraordinary look at Earth's frozen frontiers,” said Diana El Osta, Sr. Director, Multiplatform Programming & Development, PBS. “The series reflects PBS's commitment to bringing audiences stories that inspire curiosity and deepen our understanding of the natural world.”

Episode Descriptions:

Episode 1 “The Frozen Heart” 
Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. ET
At the farthest reaches of our planet, amid landscapes of staggering beauty and peril, scientists venture into the ice to unlock the story of Earth’s climate. Scaling jagged peaks, battling brutal storms and skiing across frozen deserts, they track how polar regions are…