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Winter's Fortress | The Alps

Season 39 Episode 8 | 53m 13s

In the second and final part of NATURE's miniseries "The Alps," experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.

Aired: 01/19/21 | Expires: 01/17/25
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