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Ice Town: Life on the Edge (2016–2016) on BBC America

The answer: Concluded October 30, 2016.
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Network / streamer
BBC America
Premiered
August 28, 2016
Ended
October 30, 2016
Runtime
~50 min per episode
1season
10episodes

About Ice Town: Life on the Edge

Ice Town: Life on the Edge ended on October 30, 2016, on BBC America. The series concluded after its ten-episode run in 2016.

Ice Town: Life on the Edge was a documentary series that aired in 2016, depicting life in the remote town of Longyearbyen in the Svalbard archipelago. The show explored the daily lives of its residents, a diverse community of 46 nationalities, living amidst extreme Arctic conditions, including three months of darkness and the threat of polar bears. It highlighted the town’s unique setting, its mining industry, and its role in global scientific research related to climate and polar environments.

The series featured Stephen Mangan as the narrator and each episode ran approximately 50 minutes. It provided a glimpse into a world far removed from most people's everyday experience, showcasing the challenges and routines of those who call this icy outpost home.

Ice Town: Life on the Edge episode schedule

10 aired

Aired · 10

DateEp.Title
October 30, 2016 S1·E10 An Uncertain Future
October 23, 2016 S1·E9 Svalbard Solutions
October 16, 2016 S1·E8 People Die Here
October 9, 2016 S1·E7 Worlds Apart
October 2, 2016 S1·E6 On Thin Ice
September 25, 2016 S1·E5 Good Tracks or Bad Tracks
September 18, 2016 S1·E4 Into the Light
September 11, 2016 S1·E3 Out of the Dark
September 4, 2016 S1·E2 Life is Fragile
August 28, 2016 S1·E1 Welcome to Svalbard

Ice Town: Life on the Edge cast