Descent into the Ice
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Earth Science
- Produced By: WGBH
- Year: 2004
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 60m
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Mont Blanc is one of the world's most popular destinations for Alpine climbers and scientists: no other peak has such a long record of mountaineering and glaciology. But 200 years of winter sports, science, and tourism have done nothing to tame this mountain. The hazards generated by rock falls, ice avalanches, and sudden flooding are still poorly understood and almost impossible to control. We follow a team of daring 'glacionauts' as they descend into a labyrinth of unexplored ice caves to find trapped flood water that menaces the populated valleys below. Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; closed captions; and video descriptions.