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Jane McDonald: From Pole to Pole

Miniseries · 6 episodes · Jan 2, 2026

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    Episode 1

    The Antarctic Peninsula

    Jan 2, 2026

    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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    Episode 2

    South Georgia and the Falklands Islands

    Jan 9, 2026

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

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    Episode 3

    Uruguay & Southern Brazil

    Jan 16, 2026

    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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    Episode 4

    Brazil

    Jan 23, 2026

    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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    The Mediterranean

    Jan 30, 2026

    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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    Episode 6

    The Arctic Circle

    Feb 6, 2026

    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.