The Antarctic, with a mean annual temperature of minus 55°C, is not only the coldest part of the earth, but also receives the most rainfall and wind of any other region.

Researchers are magically drawn to the South Pole because the conditions there are as extreme as they are unique. Deutshce Welle's In Focus team accompanied two scientists on their expedition to the Antarctic to see glaciers, icebergs, whales, sea lions, and penguins. A fascinating journey to this unknown corner of the Earth.

In Focus documentaries and reports cover business and science, culture and education, historical and present day events as well as sports and leisure. This wide variety of topics is investigated in depth and presented in an informative format, making for captivating television, courtesy of Germany's Deutsche Welle news network.