Antarctica December 13, 2008

Antarctica—cold, barren, yet arguably one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Travel to this remote area of the Earth and discover the diversity of life that actually exists where no one would expect life to be. Meet the penguins who call Antarctica home. It’s hard not to laugh when you see their awkward on-land exploits, but you’ll be amazed at the grace and beauty of their underwater exploits. The Antarctic is the only place on earth with no permanent human inhabitants. Drier than the Sahara and three times higher than the highest place on earth, it is also the coldest, with temperatures plummeting to minus 53 degrees C. And yet, the Antarctic holds 70 per cent of the world’s water in its ice sheets. Explorers from Scott to modern day scientists risk everything to try and unlock the secrets of this remarkable continent. Important studies monitoring the hole in the ozone layer, spelunking in hidden crevasses to collect ice core samples, and other scientific work being carried out under extreme conditions is captured by the camera for the giant screen. For the vast majority of us—this is the closest we’ll ever get to Antarctica. Location: St.John Properties IMAX Theater.