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Edge of the Earth (2022)

Edge of the Earth poster
Genre
documentary, action & adventure
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Elite athletes travel to remote locations to go snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, and surfing. Along the way they see how climate change and industry are changing the landscapes and communities around them.

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What happens

Edge of the Earth is a 2022 HBO documentary television miniseries that follows four different extreme sports expeditions undertaken by elite athletes. Each episode follows a different group traveling to a remote area. The outdoor sports highlighted are snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, and surfing. Everywhere the athletes go, they witness the impact of climate change and industry on the landscape and society. The series was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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