ABC, PBS, ITV Studios, Display screen Australia and Display screen NSW have introduced manufacturing on a brand new three-part pure historical past sequence, Ages of Ice.

Northern Footage is producing the sequence which follows the courageous scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth’s coldest corners to grasp the adjustments of ice and what this implies for our planet’s future.

Within the unforgiving grip of our planet’s polar areas, the sequence will observe these modern-day explorers as they attempt to perceive how the destiny of each place and each creature on our planet is tied to those frozen extremes.

ABC Head of Documentary & Specialist, Susie Jones stated “We’re excited to accomplice with Northern Footage and PBS on this landmark new sequence. The ABC is dedicated to commissioning progressive pure historical past content material, and we will’t wait to share Ages of Ice with Australian audiences”.

Diana El Osta, Govt in Cost, PBS stated “We’re so pleased with the collaboration between PBS, ABC and Display screen Australia to carry Ages of Ice to our audiences. These awe-inspiring and important tales of exploration showcase the outstanding work being carried out by scientists to unlock the mysteries of our planet’s coldest areas.”

Northern Footage Head of Factual, Karina Holden stated “It is a sequence in contrast to every other. We’re venturing into a few of the most formidable and breathtaking landscapes on Earth, the place science turns into an act of sheer endurance. Filming in these distant extremes has been a unprecedented problem, each bodily and logistically however the urgency of the story calls for it. By means of the sequence we hope to disclose the profound connection between the polar areas and the way forward for our planet”.

Display screen Australia Head of Documentary Richard Huddleston stated, “Ages of Ice is a genre-defining, boundary-pushing sequence for our time. It is a wonderful instance of how our proficient creatives are more and more telling tales which have each native and worldwide relevance, including to Australia’s fame as the house of world class pure historical past and science producers.”

Head of Display screen NSW Kyas Hepworth stated, “Display screen NSW is thrilled to assist Karina Holden and the award-winning crew at Northern Footage to carry Ages of Ice to display screen, a sequence which guarantees to be each visually fascinating and galvanizing. Ages of Ice explores the influence of local weather change on the distinctive ecosystems present in polar areas and I’m certain will generate a lot dialog across the globe.”

It’ll broadcast on ABC in 2026.

Ages of Ice is produced in affiliation with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.

Manufacturing credit score: Co-commissioned by the ABC and PBS. Produced by Northern Footage. Main manufacturing funding from Display screen Australia in affiliation with Display screen NSW. Submit, digital and visible results supported by Display screen NSW. Produced in affiliation with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios. Collection Director and Govt Producer: Karina Holden. Producers: Judith Curran and Nicola Sullivan. ABC Commissioning Editor: Stephen Oliver. ABC Head of Documentary & Specialist: Susie Jones.