5 Reasons Life in the Arctic Circle Is Brutal // TRAIN BRAIN

5 Reasons Life in the Arctic Circle Is Brutal

In Svalbard - a remote archipelago halfway between Norway and the North Pole - life is as extreme as it gets. The people of Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost town, face months without sunlight, sub-zero temperatures, and the constant threat of avalanches. Yet for those who call it home, this frozen frontier is full of beauty, resilience, and unexpected warmth.
From the eerie silence of the polar night to the dazzling summer sun that never sets, this film explores what daily life looks like in one of the most isolated communities on Earth. We join locals who’ve learned to adapt - from tour guides leading visitors across glaciers and fjords, to families finding comfort in the long winters.
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Polar Bears
01:17 - Carrying Arms
02:07 - Avalanches
03:07 - Permission to die
03:51 - 24 Hour Darkness
#svalbard #norwegian #arctic#polarbear #ice #glacier #survival #arcticcircle
Producer - Stuart Smillie
Camera - Steven Kelly
Edit - Matt Taylor
Graphics - Will Minns
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