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Frozen Kingdoms: The wonders of polar wildlife

We held an in-person event at the Royal Institution in London on Thursday 10 April, where we were transported to the frozen kingdoms and learnt about our polar expeditions to Antartica or the Arctic.

 
We joined forces with the teams of the M/V Greg Mortimer and M/V Sylvia Earle to bring you an exciting live event in April 2025.

We heard from expert speakers about what to expect from a polar expedition to Antarctica or the Arctic, the wildlife that you could be lucky enough to spot and the fascinating history of these extra-special areas. 

You can watch the recording of the event below.

 
A penguin stands on a rocky surface, gazing upward. It is surrounded by larger rocks and a blurred, icy background, suggesting a cold, natural setting.

Watch the event recording

The expert speakers

Learn more about Ian McCarthy and Jamie Lafferty, who were the expert Polar speakers at the event.

Ian McCarthy, Naturalist

Ian has worked as a wildlife filmmaker for over 30 years, and has lived, worked and camped for long periods in remote wildernesses, from northern and eastern Greenland, the Antarctic Peninsula, Siberia and the Subantarctic islands of South Georgia.

He has filmed on many of the big David Attenborough series such as Life In The Freezer, Planet Earth, Blue Planet and Frozen Planet and has won a BAFTA for Life In The Freezer and two prime time EMMYs for Blue Planet and Human Planet.
A person in an orange jacket kneels on rocky terrain, holding a camera with a telephoto lens, while a blurred, icy landscape and water provide the background.

Jamie Lafferty, Photography Guide

 Jamie is a talented Writer and Photographer hailing from Scotland. Jamie’s work has been featured in prestigious publications including the New York Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, National Geographic Traveller, Outside and Financial Times. He has journeyed to Antarctica eight times, spent a week in Svalbard while a horror film was being shot, and has stories to tell from just about everywhere in between. His favourite destination so far is South Georgia for its extraordinary history and unpredictable nature.
A person with frost-covered eyebrows and beard stands outside, wearing a thick fur hat and winter clothing, surrounded by a cold, icy environment.