TV NOVA - Season 30 Episode 12 : Mountain of Ice NOVA - Season 30 Episode 12 : Mountain of Ice 7.008/10 by 131 users In this high-altitude adventure, Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air, world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, and their team of climbers, scientists, and filmmakers take a trailblazing expedition to the top of Antarctica's tallest peak, Vinson. Along the way, their experiences are contrasted with those of Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and British explorer Robert Falcon Scott who in 1911 raced to be first to reach the South Pole. Join NOVA and battle 60-mile-an-hour winds and temperatures as low as 35 degrees below zero. Learn about the horrible fate that befell Scott and his team after reaching the South Pole one month after Amundsen. See spectacular panoramic footage. Top scientists join mountaineers on an expedition to explore Antarctica and climb to Vinson Massif, which stands as the highest peak in the continent. Expert mountaineer Jon Krakuer narrates this documentary that also includes a look back to the year 1912 when Scott and Amundsen raced to reach the South Pole. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 30 Episode 12 : Mountain of Ice Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 30 :Episode 1 Killer Disease on Campus Killer Disease on Campus 2002-09-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 2 Mysterious Life of Caves Mysterious Life of Caves 2002-10-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 3 Lost Roman Treasure Lost Roman Treasure 2002-10-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 4 Galileo's Battle for the Heavens Galileo's Battle for the Heavens 2002-10-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 5 Volcano's Deadly Warning Volcano's Deadly Warning 2002-11-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 6 Sinking City of Venice Sinking City of Venice 2002-11-19 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 7 The Orchid Hunter The Orchid Hunter 2002-11-26 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 8 Spies That Fly Spies That Fly 2003-01-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 9 Last Flight of Bomber 31 Last Flight of Bomber 31 2003-01-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 10 Ancient Creature of the Deep Ancient Creature of the Deep 2003-01-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 11 Battle of the X-Planes Battle of the X-Planes 2003-02-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 12 Mountain of Ice Mountain of Ice 2003-02-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 13 Lost Treasures of Tibet Lost Treasures of Tibet 2003-02-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 14 Dirty Bomb Dirty Bomb 2003-02-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 15 Deep Sea Invasion Deep Sea Invasion 2003-04-01 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 30 :Episode 16 Secret of Photo 51 Secret of Photo 51 2003-04-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...