Episode
Nature: The Alps: Winter's Fortress
Overview
In the second and final part of NATURE’s miniseries “The Alps,” experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2021-01-20
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Alps: Winter's Fortress is Episode 8 in Season 39 of Nature. It aired on 2021-01-20. The runtime is 53 min.
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