Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World Season 1, Episode 5: Forests

The Desert Coast

A journey along Patagonia's Atlantic coast where the land may be barren, but the sea is rich with life. In this wild and unforgiving place, killer whales risk it all to survive while huge male elephant seals battle for the chance to breed.

42 min

Fjordlands

Along Patagonia's Pacific coast are deep, sheltered fjords. Beautiful flooded valleys were carved out by ice over time. In summer, the nutrient-rich waters are in high demand from both animals and people, which threatens natural balance.

Mountains

A journey from the low grasslands, where pumas roam, to the towering peaks of the Patagonian Andes, where only the toughest people and animals can survive.

The Far South

Patagonia's far south is closer to Antarctica than anywhere else on Earth. A land of extremes where wind speeds above 100 miles per hour and giant waves batter the coastline. For penguins, whales, and people, survival is a daily struggle.

A Year in the Wild

Over one dramatic year, film crews had to cope with extreme weather, hungry predators, stormy seas, high altitudes, and baking sun as they captured the story of life in one of the wildest places on Earth.