Filling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.
Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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GoodWatch score 83September 5, 2013 · 1 h 32 min · PG
4 questions, like "Where can I stream Antarctica: A Year on Ice?"
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In the United States, Antarctica: A Year on Ice streams on Prime, fuboTV, Brew, Curiosity Stream, and Hoopla, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 95 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 69).
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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