Frozen Planet - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Beneath my feet and for 500 miles in every direction there are several metres of ice. But something significant is likely to happen at the North Pole soon.
— David Attenborough
Context:
Spoken by Attenborough while standing directly on the sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the final episode, On Thin Ice.
Meaning:
This quote anchors the physical reality of the Arctic while foreshadowing the central conflict of the series: the disappearance of the ice. It emphasizes the immediacy of the threat.
The polar bear is the easy one... But climate change is going to affect us much more profoundly than the loss of the polar bear.
— David Attenborough
Context:
From an interview promoting the series, reflecting the core message of the final episode regarding the global impact of polar melt.
Meaning:
Attenborough challenges the audience to look beyond the charismatic animals and understand the broader existential threat to humanity itself. It reframes the narrative from nature conservation to human survival.
These are the last true wildernesses... and they are changing.
— David Attenborough
Context:
Used in the opening introduction of the series, setting the tone for the journey ahead.
Meaning:
A concise summary of the show's dual purpose: to celebrate the pristine nature of the poles and to warn of their fragility.