This visually breathtaking three-part series reveals the raw splendour of one of Earth’s most remote regions, venturing into locations so inaccessible they have never before been captured on film.

The colourFIELD team ventured across multiple arctic nations from the frozen wonderland of Svalbard, to the furthest tip of Canada’s North West Territories. Join the journey across the Greenland ice sheet, to the fiery volcanoes of Iceland. Travel across Sweden to Norway and Russia. Then voyage through thick sea ice onboard a nuclear powered icebreaker to the North Pole.

The Arctic remains one of the most wild and enchanting regions on Earth. But it is changing rapidly and irrevocably before our eyes, warming five times faster than anywhere else on the planet. Scientists predict summers will be ice free in the Arctic by 2050. Some say even earlier. The Arctic, 66.5 Degrees North brings the latest climate research to life through striking animations and exclusive access to scientists working on the very front line of change.

There is more interest in the Arctic today than ever before. Not only from tourists. An increasing number come in search of treasures buried beneath the ice. The ice melt reveals a new world of possibilities for critical and rare earth minerals vital for our planet’s transition to renewable energy. The race for riches in the Arctic has well and truly begun.

An astonishing array of wildlife thrive in this extreme environment. The colourFIELD dedicated camera crew have captured incredible footage, and we are proud to see their efforts rewarded with the Best Camera Award nomination at the 2024 German Television Awards.

The Arctic, 66.5 Degrees North is a breathtaking 3 x 45-minute series matched with an equally spectacular music score by Hollywood composer Boris Salchow. Originally produced in German on behalf of German broadcaster ZDF and French-German broadcaster Arte, Die Arktis, 66,5 Grad was the most viewed documentary on both TV stations since the broadcasters recorded ratings.

Die Arktis, 66,5 Grad Nord is now available on Netflix in German-speaking territories. The English version of The Arctic, 66.5 Degrees North is now available on BBC Earth in Australia and New Zealand, with more territories to follow.