3-2-1 Contact S07E05 · Antarctica: The Desert Continent

Air date: 1988-10-14 30m

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Debra reviews (for the last time) her plane journey to Antarctica. She defines a desert (of which Antarctica is the largest). A glimpse of the weather base at McMurdo Station gives weather reports that affect everybody on the ice. Debra flies to Taylor Valley, a dry area with little ice, to meet a geologist.MUSIC VIDEO: Arctic vs. Antarctic.

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  1. 1 1. Antarctica: Getting There1988-10-10 · 30mDebra learns that getting to Antarctica from the United States is no easy task, but seeing Emperor penguins makes the trip worthwhile. This information provided by Chuck N. Than
  2. 2 2. Antarctica: Getting Around1988-10-11 · 30mTravel at the bottom of the world is difficult and dangerous, as Debra discovers by climbing out of a crevasse, flying to the South Pole, and driving over ice. This information p
  3. 3 3. Antarctica: Life On The Edge1988-10-12 · 30mMost of Antarctica has such a harsh climate that almost nothing can live there, but Debra finds one place where penguins and seals do well: at the ice edge. This information prov
  4. 4 4. Antarctica: Life Under The Ice1988-10-13 · 30mIn the icy waters surrounding Antarctica is a wealth of sea life, including jellyfish and a kind of fish that has antifreeze in its body. This information provided by Chuck N. T
  5. 5 5. Antarctica: The Desert Continent1988-10-14 · 30mDebra reviews (for the last time) her plane journey to Antarctica. She defines a desert (of which Antarctica is the largest). A glimpse of the weather base at McMurdo Station giv
  6. 6 6. Your Body: Twins1988-10-17 · 30mStephanie Yu is at a twins convention. Balancing this is a filmed sequence on twins from England. The Bloodhound Gang reruns ""The Case of the Educated Pig,"" the mystery that st
  7. 7 7. Your Body: Having a Baby1988-10-18 · 30mThis show follows an expectant mother at ultrasound and other key moments that lead up to the birth of a new child.
  8. 8 8. Your Body: Sleep1988-10-19 · 30mDavid and Stephanie submit themselves to a sleep chamber to help in a scientific study of sleep. The Bloodhound Gang recycles (from Episode 6, ""The Case of The 264-Pound Burglar,
  9. 9 9. Your Body: Spinning1988-10-20 · 30mDancers can't afford to be dizzy, which we see prior to discussions of the inner ear. The Bloodhound Gang solves ""The Case of the 264-Pound Burglar.""
  10. 10 10. Your Body: Your Health1988-10-21 · 30mTodd compares health care in New York City and Kenya where doctors and nurses may have to travel long distances to reach sick patients and prevent disease. This information suppl
  11. 11 11. Australia: Platypus & Echidna1988-10-24 · 30mIn an element common to all five shows of Australia week, David gives an explanation on how Australian animals evolved separately from life on the other continents. It all deals w
  12. 12 12. Australia: Moths & Beetles1988-10-25 · 30mThere are strange animals in Australia with even stranger eating habits. Get a glimpse of what David discovers about moths, beetles, and Australia's aboriginies.
  13. 13 13. Australia: Emu & Kookaburra1988-10-26 · 30mBoth the emu and kookaburra are indigenous to Australia. David gets to see them both after reviewing how Australian animals got to be so unique.
  14. 14 14. Australia: Koalas1988-10-27 · 30mKoalas are one of the most recognized species unique to Australia. David Quinn koalas in their natural environment: the eucalyptus tree.
  15. 15 15. Australia: Kangaroos1988-10-28 · 30mG'day, mate! David discovers the life of the kangaroo, and helps take a survey of them.
  16. 16 16. Structures: Bubble, Bubble1988-10-31 · 30mHopey and Todd see a bubble show and meet the man behind it to learn more on bubles. Included is a simple mixture for soap bubble solution.
  17. 17 17. Structures: Pipes and Reeds1988-11-01 · 30mThere is surprising strength in a tube because it is hollow. We see how tubes are used in bicycles, organs, and roofs.
  18. 18 18. Structures: Chaos and Computers1988-11-02 · 30mStephanie Yu discusses snow crystals and their patterns, or ""habits.""
  19. 19 19. Structures: Running Robots1988-11-03 · 30mJust what are robots, and what are they meant to do? Miguel finds out the truth in a sequence recycled from 1983. The ""running"" element comes from observing animal locomotion.
  20. 20 20. Structures: Suspended in Air1988-11-04 · 30mTodd introduces bungie jumping the way it began. It talks about the strength of ropes.
  21. 21 21. Greece: The Journey Begins1988-11-07 · 30mHopey begins her week in Greece by checking out an island formed by volcanoes.
  22. 22 22. Greece: Under The Ash1988-11-08 · 30mWhat is the truth about cities buried in volcanic ash? Hopey finds out a few things about the ancient cities of Io, Ancient Thira, and Akrotiri.
  23. 23 23. Greece: Before History1988-11-09 · 30mHopey continues her observations with archaeologists in the ancient city of Akrotiri.
  24. 24 24. Greece: Sheep & Cheese1988-11-10 · 30mHopey sees the old and new ways sheep's milk becomes cheese. The Bloodhound Gang is trapped in ""The Case of the Thing in the Trunk"" from Season 1. (Concludes in next episode.)
  25. 25 25. Greece: The Parthenon1988-11-11 · 30mHopey finds engineers trying to keep The Parthenon standing, but it's not without catches. The Bloodhound Gang breaks through ""The Case of the Thing in the Trunk.""
  26. 26 26. Island: Parrot Fish1988-11-14 · 30mStephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show
  27. 27 27. Island: Lizards1988-11-15 · 30mSONG: How Do You Get To An Island? Stephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd a
  28. 28 28. Island: Coral1988-11-16 · 30mStephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show
  29. 29 29. Island: Flamingos1988-11-17 · 30mStephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show
  30. 30 30. Island: Conch1988-11-18 · 30mStephanie Yu greets us from Huckleberry Island in New York and describes the location of Bonaire Island in the Netherland Antilles, where Todd and Debra do their parts of the show