The Patagonian ice field lies in the southern triangle of South America—a remnant of the last Ice Age. This program explains the nature and origin of various ice formations, shows the various topographies of Tierra del Fuego, and introduces the wildlife of the area. Taking us south to Antarctica, it explains some of the continent’s geological oddities and focuses on its best-known inhabitants, the penguins. An RTVE production. (26 minutes)

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