Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole

Miniseries

2026 · 6 episodes · 4h 30m in all · 5.7/10

Episodes

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   1. The Antarctic Peninsula

   2 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 6.0/10

   Jane gets up close with icebergs and wildlife; braves dangerous waters in a two-person kayak; and explores the mountainous glacial terrain of Livingstone Island on foot, coming face to face with elephant seals.

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   2. South Georgia and the Falklands Islands

   9 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 6.0/10

   Jane meets people who have chosen to settle in some of the most remote outposts on earth.

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   3. Uruguay & Southern Brazil

   16 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 5.0/10

   On the first South American leg of her journey, Jane tours Uruguay and Brazil, enjoying authentic beef barbecue, visiting a vineyard, taking a speedboat tour, exploring caves and seeing dolphins up close.

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   4. Brazil

   23 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 6.0/10

   Jane takes a guided jeep tour of beautiful Ilhabela and witnesses 'singing rocks', sails along the Costa Verde coastline, and takes a cable car to the top of Rio's Sugarloaf mountain.

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   5. The Mediterranean

   30 Jan 2026 · 45 min · 5.0/10

   Jane's epic trip continues in the Med as she explores historic streets in Gallipoli, follows in the footsteps of movie legends in Sicily, and soaks up the glamour of Capri.

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   6. The Arctic Circle

   6 Feb 2026 · 45 min · 6.0/10

   Jane reaches her final destination, in the Arctic Circle, where she kayaks in icy fjords, encounters polar bears and walruses, and visits an extraordinary glacier.