Extremities

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St Helena's Decisive Decade Jan 01, 2020

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On January 1st, 2020, St Helena enters what will potentially be the most important and consequential decade in its history.

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Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Cruise Ship Day Dec 26, 2019

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Suddenly, 800 tourists arrive on the tiny island of St Helena.

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An Island and its Airport Dec 18, 2019

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After 500 years alone, St Helena gets a little closer to the world. Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found. On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Dinner with the Economists Dec 11, 2019

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When you go to a tiny, isolated island in the middle of the South Atlantic and get invited to dinner by the island's top two economists, you say yes.

Extremities is made possible by Curiosity Stream.

Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found.

On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Slavery, Mutiny, Goats, and a Frenchman Dec 04, 2019

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200 years of St Helena's history in a tidy 30 minutes.

This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream.

Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found.

On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Arrival on St Helena Nov 27, 2019

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Extremities is back for season 3--this time, in the middle of the South Atlantic.

This episode is made possible by Curiosity Stream.

Sign up for a yearly Curiosity Stream subscription at http://CuriosityStream.com/ext and get a free subscription to Nebula--the streaming video site that Wendover Productions helped found.

On Nebula, find The World's Most Useful Airport--the documentary we produced about St Helena's airport.

Svalbard's Act Three Oct 30, 2019

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Svalbard is in its prime, but that could soon end.

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The Economy of the World's Northernmost town Oct 24, 2019

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The high arctic is not normally home to thriving economies but somehow, Longyearbyen's is.

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Pyramiden: The High-Arctic Soviet Ghost Town Oct 16, 2019

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20 years ago, what was previously the Soviet Union's model town in the high arctic closed for good. Today, though, it's slowly being revitalized. This episode was supported by: Dashlane: Stay safe online by using Dashlane's package of security tools. Try Dashlane premium for free for 30-days by signing up at http://Dashlane.com/extremities and the use the code, "extremities," for 10% off upgrading to premium

The Russian Town in Norwegian Svalbard Oct 09, 2019

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Barentsburg--a Russian town nestled within a Norwegian archipelago.

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