When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the most popular and well-read piece in the magazine during the last five years. But for Balog, that story marked the beginning of a much larger and longer-term project that would reach epic proportions.

• DirectorJeff Orlowski
• Release1 October 2012
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration1h 14m
• Budget?
• Revenue$1,328,467
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  7.5
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  Diamond Docs, Exposure Labs