Hoping to improve his nation’s standing after World World II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to Antarctica but meets resistance. Air Date : 16th-Oct-2011  Read More

Vice exploration leader Hoshino asks Shirasaki to allow him and a team of people to spend the winter in Antarctica. The Soya encounters stormy seas. Air Date : 23rd-Oct-2011  Read More

Kuramochi suggests setting up the research base on an island connected to the continent by an ice sheet. Later, he has trouble with the sled dogs. Air Date : 30th-Oct-2011  Read More

The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica’s harsh climate. Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accident with disastrous consequences. Air Date : 6th-Nov-2011  Read More

Kuramochi announces it is time to climb Botnnuten, but Himuro decides the mission is too dangerous. Kuramochi responds by inviting Himuro to join him. Air Date : 13th-Nov-2011  Read More

Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness four days after the accident. Meanwhile, a search party finds three of their dogs. Air Date : 20th-Nov-2011  Read More

Due to adverse circumstances, the crew of the Soya leave 15 dogs behind at the station. News of the decision deeply upsets the children back home. Air Date : 27th-Nov-2011  Read More

Shirasaki promises to urge the government to send another wintering team. After returning to Japan, Kuramochi visits the owners of the dogs. Air Date : 4th-Dec-2011  Read More

Shirasaki begs the government to reconsider after it rules that no members of the original Antarctic wintering team will be allowed to join the third. Air Date : 11th-Dec-2011  Read More

Hoping for a miracle, Kuramochi heads for Antarctica on the Soya. Meanwhile, a snowstorm separates a weakened Riki from the other two dogs. Air Date : 18th-Dec-2011  Read More