PBS Teams With Australian Public Broadcaster For Wildlife Series ‘Ages Of Ice'
PBS is heading into the ice.
The public broadcaster has teamed with Australian public broadcaster ABC on natural history series Ages of Ice.
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The three-part series follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth's coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet's future. The series will follow these explorers as they try to understand how the fate of every place and every creature on our planet is tied to these frozen extremes.
It will be produced by Northern Pictures, the company behind Netflix's Love On The Spectrum U.S. Screen Australia in association with Screen NSW provided production investment, it will distributed by ITV Studios.
Karina Holden will serve as series director and will exec produce. Judith Curran and Nicola Sullivan are producers.
The series will launched in 2026.
Diana El Osta, Executive in Charge, PBS said, 'We are so proud of the collaboration between PBS, ABC and Screen Australia to bring Ages of Ice to our audiences. These awe-inspiring and critical stories of exploration showcase the remarkable work being done by scientists to unlock the mysteries of our planet's coldest regions.'
ABC Head of Documentary & Specialist Susie Jones added, 'We're excited to partner with Northern Pictures and PBS on this landmark new series. The ABC is committed to commissioning innovative natural history content, and we can't wait to share Ages of Ice with Australian audiences.'
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