Extreme Climate Diaries

Explore life in extreme climates around the world, from the hottest deserts to the coldest tundras. Each episode could dive into how people, animals, and ecosystems survive in these environments.

The Floating Villages of Tonlé Sap, Cambodia
The Floating Villages of Tonlé Sap, Cambodia
The Storm That Wiped Out an Entire Village in Hours
The Storm That Wiped Out an Entire Village in Hours
Kerguelen Islands, Southern Indian Ocean | The Most Isolated Settlement
Kerguelen Islands, Southern Indian Ocean | The Most Isolated Settlement
Life Near the Hottest Place on Earth | Dasht-e Lut, Iran
Life Near the Hottest Place on Earth | Dasht-e Lut, Iran
The Snowy Village in the Himalayas | Gasa, Bhutan
The Snowy Village in the Himalayas | Gasa, Bhutan
The Hidden Village of Icebergs | A Place So Remote, Icebergs Block Its Path
The Hidden Village of Icebergs | A Place So Remote, Icebergs Block Its Path
The Village Where It Rains Every Single Day of the Year | Mawsynram Rainfall
The Village Where It Rains Every Single Day of the Year | Mawsynram Rainfall
The Village Where Winter Lasts Over 9 Months – How Do People Survive?
The Village Where Winter Lasts Over 9 Months – How Do People Survive?
An Underground Town in the Desert | Coober Pedy, Australia
An Underground Town in the Desert | Coober Pedy, Australia
The Day Fire Rained from the Sky – What Happened to This Town?
The Day Fire Rained from the Sky – What Happened to This Town?
A Village of Just 50 People | Niaqornat, Greenland
A Village of Just 50 People | Niaqornat, Greenland
A City Built on Permafrost | Yakutsk, Russia
A City Built on Permafrost | Yakutsk, Russia
Life on the Roof of the World | Tibetan Plateau
Life on the Roof of the World | Tibetan Plateau
A Town Rebuilt After Being Buried in Volcanic Ash | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
A Town Rebuilt After Being Buried in Volcanic Ash | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
A Village Facing Threats from Rising Sea Levels and Eroding Coastlines | Kivalina, Alaska, USA
A Village Facing Threats from Rising Sea Levels and Eroding Coastlines | Kivalina, Alaska, USA
A Town Where the Sun Doesn’t Rise for Months During Winter | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
A Town Where the Sun Doesn’t Rise for Months During Winter | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
The Toraja Villages | Cliffside Graves and Sacred Rituals
The Toraja Villages | Cliffside Graves and Sacred Rituals
A Remote Arctic Town Located in the Sakha Republic of Russia | Tiksi
A Remote Arctic Town Located in the Sakha Republic of Russia | Tiksi
The Highest Permanently Inhabited Villages in the Himalayas | Kibber Village, India
The Highest Permanently Inhabited Villages in the Himalayas | Kibber Village, India
A Remote Volcanic Island Nestled in the Philippine Sea | Aogashima Island, Japan
A Remote Volcanic Island Nestled in the Philippine Sea | Aogashima Island, Japan
A City Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, Accessible Only by Boat or Air | Iquitos, Peru
A City Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, Accessible Only by Boat or Air | Iquitos, Peru
How Nomads Survive Harsh Winters in the Mountains
How Nomads Survive Harsh Winters in the Mountains
A Sinking Island Nation Threatened by Rising Sea Levels and Frequent Storms | Tuvalu, Pacific Ocean
A Sinking Island Nation Threatened by Rising Sea Levels and Frequent Storms | Tuvalu, Pacific Ocean
People Living in Treehouses High Above the Ground in Remote Rainforests | Korowai Tribe, Papua
People Living in Treehouses High Above the Ground in Remote Rainforests | Korowai Tribe, Papua
A Remote Island Famous for its Mysterious Statues but Isolated from Modern Conveniences
A Remote Island Famous for its Mysterious Statues but Isolated from Modern Conveniences
Indigenous Tribes Surviving in One of the World’s Most Dangerous Ecosystems | Amazon Rainforest
Indigenous Tribes Surviving in One of the World’s Most Dangerous Ecosystems | Amazon Rainforest
Isolated Communities Facing Harsh Arctic Winters and Limited Supplies | Alaska's Remote Villages
Isolated Communities Facing Harsh Arctic Winters and Limited Supplies | Alaska's Remote Villages
Isolated from the World | A Remote Island with Fewer than 100 Inhabitants
Isolated from the World | A Remote Island with Fewer than 100 Inhabitants
The Last Hidden Paradise of the Himalayas | Motuo, China
The Last Hidden Paradise of the Himalayas | Motuo, China
A Remote Arctic Settlement where Surviving Harsh Winters is a Daily Challenge
A Remote Arctic Settlement where Surviving Harsh Winters is a Daily Challenge