A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the general ecology and animal life of the two polar regions and to their place in human history.

Join Spin, National Geographic's globe-on-the-go, as he leads a tour of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

The majestic pinnacles of icebergs display the habitat's amazing beauty, while the struggle of a hungry polar bear fighting off starvation hints at the consequences of global warming and climate change on polar wildlife.