Antarctica: The Desert Continent

Name: Antarctica: The Desert Continent
Genre: Kids
Released: October 14, 1988
Cast: David Quinn, Tish Rabe, Stephanie Yu, Hank Martin, Debra Allison Shapiro

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PBS | Air Date: October 14, 1988

Starring: David Quinn, Tish Rabe, Stephanie Yu, Hank Martin, Debra Allison Shapiro, Hopey Fitzpatrick, Todd A. Rolle, Al Dana, Ruth Sherman

Summary: Debra reviews (for the last time) her plane journey to Antarctica. She defines a desert (of which Antarctica is the largest). A glimpse of the weather base at McMurdo Station gives weather reports that affect everybody on the ice. Debra flies to Taylor Valley, a dry area with little ice, to meet a geologist.MUSIC VIDEO: Arctic vs. Antarctic.

Genre(s): Kids

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 10, 1988
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  S7:E30. Island: Conch
  Air Date: November 18, 1988
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  S7:E29. Island: Flamingos
  Air Date: November 17, 1988
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  S7:E28. Island: Coral
  Air Date: November 16, 1988
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  S7:E27. Island: Lizards
  Air Date: November 15, 1988
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  S7:E26. Island: Parrot Fish
  Air Date: November 14, 1988
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  S7:E25. Greece: The Parthenon
  Air Date: November 11, 1988
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  S7:E24. Greece: Sheep & Cheese
  Air Date: November 10, 1988
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  S7:E23. Greece: Before History
  Air Date: November 9, 1988
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  S7:E22. Greece: Under The Ash
  Air Date: November 8, 1988
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  S7:E21. Greece: The Journey Begins
  Air Date: November 7, 1988
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  S7:E20. Structures: Suspended in Air
  Air Date: November 4, 1988
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  S7:E19. Structures: Running Robots
  Air Date: November 3, 1988
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  S7:E18. Structures: Chaos and Computers
  Air Date: November 2, 1988
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  S7:E17. Structures: Pipes and Reeds
  Air Date: November 1, 1988
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  S7:E16. Structures: Bubble, Bubble
  Air Date: October 31, 1988
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  S7:E15. Australia: Kangaroos
  Air Date: October 28, 1988
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  S7:E14. Australia: Koalas
  Air Date: October 27, 1988
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  S7:E13. Australia: Emu & Kookaburra
  Air Date: October 26, 1988
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  S7:E12. Australia: Moths & Beetles
  Air Date: October 25, 1988
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  S7:E11. Australia: Platypus & Echidna
  Air Date: October 24, 1988
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  S7:E10. Your Body: Your Health
  Air Date: October 21, 1988
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  S7:E9. Your Body: Spinning
  Air Date: October 20, 1988
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  S7:E8. Your Body: Sleep
  Air Date: October 19, 1988
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  S7:E7. Your Body: Having a Baby
  Air Date: October 18, 1988
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  S7:E6. Your Body: Twins
  Air Date: October 17, 1988
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  S7:E5. Antarctica: The Desert Continent
  Air Date: October 14, 1988
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  S7:E4. Antarctica: Life Under The Ice
  Air Date: October 13, 1988
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  S7:E3. Antarctica: Life On The Edge
  Air Date: October 12, 1988
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  S7:E2. Antarctica: Getting Around
  Air Date: October 11, 1988
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  S7:E1. Antarctica: Getting There
  Air Date: October 10, 1988
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 12, 1987
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1985
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 22, 1984
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 31, 1983
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 14, 1980