Arming the Arctic

Against the harsh backdrop of frozen desert, this investigative documentary examines a conflict in waiting. As rising global temperatures cause arctic ice sheets to retreat, valuable natural resources ungoverned by international treaties are being revealed. Russia has taken control of vital new sea routes, and has built hundreds of military bases in the Arctic. China is conducting military exercises with Russia. And the West is playing catch up, as polar battle lines are being drawn. With inside access to the military movements of NATO, Russia, China and other nations, this urgent documentary explores tensions in the region, and the global ramifications of potential conflict.