A Japanese macaque stands in falling snow with its head tilted back and mouth slightly open, appearing to enjoy the snowfall. Snowflakes are visible on its fur and in the air around it.
A small pika with brown and gray fur sits on rocky terrain partially covered with snow, looking upward. The scene suggests a cold, mountainous environment.
Close-up of sparkling, intricate ice crystals clustered together on a smooth surface, with a cool blue tint and soft background blur.
A large elk with impressive antlers stands in a snowy landscape, surrounded by falling snow and trees dusted with snow in the background.

Snow

Nature & Wildlife·1 x 50 min·In Production

Snow: one of the most powerful forces on Earth.

Genre
Nature & Wildlife
Duration
1 × 50 min
Definition
4K
Audio
5.1
Status
In Production
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Synopsis

From the fleeting perfection of a single snowflake to the vast ecosystems it sustains, SNOW reveals how one of nature’s most delicate creations quietly shapes life on Earth, and what may be lost as this fragile force begins to disappear.

A single snowflake can vanish in an instant. Fragile. Fleeting. Delicate beyond measure. Yet together, snow becomes one of the most powerful forces on Earth. It shapes mountains, stores the freshwater that sustains millions, shelters hidden worlds beneath its surface, and determines life or death for countless species. From microscopic crystals drifting through winter clouds to avalanches, secret ecosystems beneath the snow, and extraordinary animals surviving at the edge of winter, SNOW uncovers a world built on ice.

Through breathtaking cinematography and cutting-edge science, SNOW reveals the extraordinary power hidden within nature’s most delicate creation. But this ancient force is changing. As winters shorten and snow disappears, the delicate balance that sustains ecosystems, wildlife, and freshwater across our planet is beginning to unravel.

Team

Written and directed by Joseph Pontecorvo
Executive producers Petra Lederhilger, Susanne Lummer
Production companies Terra Mater Studios, Pontecorvo Production, The WNET Group in association with PBS and CPB
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