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Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Episode 201 - "Antarctic Killer Waves"

Bertie Gregory is back, and this time, the adventures are even more epic! Bertie takes us to the most spectacular corners of our planet — from Antarctica to Africa and South America to Asia – tracking down extraordinary animals to capture their daily lives like never before. Armed with drones, state-of-the-art cameras, and underwater tech, he and his team brave subzero seas, climb snow-capped mountains, and sleep suspended 120 feet in the air to reveal the challenges these animals endure, their fierce rivalries, and the threats they face on our changing planet. ANIMALS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY shows all the behind-the-scenes moments he and his team face while adapting to unpredictable wildlife in remote environments where filming rarely goes as planned. There is no script for this unique series, but through it all, Bertie brings the audience with him every step of the way.

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  • Two Weddell Seals on the snow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    Two Weddell Seals on the snow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • A glacier rising out of the ocean, with a killer whale breaching the water's surface in front. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    A glacier rising out of the ocean, with a killer whale breaching the water's surface in front. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • The crew onboard the Australis, heading through the ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    The crew onboard the Australis, heading through the ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory on board the Australis, looking over the edge of the ship. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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    Bertie Gregory on board the Australis, looking over the edge of the ship. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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  • Bertie Gregory, Camera op and boat driver on the rib. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    Bertie Gregory, Camera op and boat driver on the rib. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • The Australis sailing through sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    The Australis sailing through sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Film crew on the rib moving away from Australis and towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    Film crew on the rib moving away from Australis and towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • Anna Dimitriadis filming from the front of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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    Anna Dimitriadis filming from the front of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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  • The filming crew onboard the rib moving towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    The filming crew onboard the rib moving towards an iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • Bertie Gregory flying a drone from the side of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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    Bertie Gregory flying a drone from the side of the Australis. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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  • A killer whale pops up behind a Crabeater Seal lying on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    A killer whale pops up behind a Crabeater Seal lying on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • Side view of a killer whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    Side view of a killer whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • Wide shot of Bertie Gregory standing at the front of the Australis, leaning on the railings. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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    Wide shot of Bertie Gregory standing at the front of the Australis, leaning on the railings. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Tom Walker)

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  • High, distant shot of the Australis sailing through the ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    High, distant shot of the Australis sailing through the ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial shot of a Weddel Seal on the ice being held by the tail flipper by a Killer Whale half out of the water on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of a Weddel Seal on the ice being held by the tail flipper by a Killer Whale half out of the water on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial shot of Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial shot of the Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of the Australis sailing between two large ice sheets. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial shot of a Pod of killer whales swimming towards an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of a Pod of killer whales swimming towards an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Three killer whales on the surface of the water with glaciers in the background. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Three killer whales on the surface of the water with glaciers in the background. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Two killer whales with heads out the water approach a Weddel seal on the ice in front of them. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Two killer whales with heads out the water approach a Weddel seal on the ice in front of them. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Ice flow in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Ice flow in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A killer whale with its head out of the water amongst the sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A killer whale with its head out of the water amongst the sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A Killer Whale at the surface, surrounded by sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A Killer Whale at the surface, surrounded by sea ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Two killer whales, one just underneath the surface and the other on top with a rainbow light glinting through the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Two killer whales, one just underneath the surface and the other on top with a rainbow light glinting through the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A Weddel Seal right in front of a killer whale mother's nose as she swims with her calf towards the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A Weddel Seal right in front of a killer whale mother's nose as she swims with her calf towards the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A pod of killer whales swimming along the water's surface in front of a glacier. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A pod of killer whales swimming along the water's surface in front of a glacier. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone shot from above of a pod of killer whales just under the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot from above of a pod of killer whales just under the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Three Killer whales swim just below the surface of the water. The juvenile is in the middle. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Three Killer whales swim just below the surface of the water. The juvenile is in the middle. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory stands on the top deck. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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    Bertie Gregory stands on the top deck. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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  • Aerial shot of the Australis at the edge of the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of the Australis at the edge of the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A Killer Whale swims around an ice flow with a Crabeater Seal and penguin on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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    A Killer Whale swims around an ice flow with a Crabeater Seal and penguin on the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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  • A wave is coming towards the ice flow where a Crabeater Seal and penguin are setting. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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    A wave is coming towards the ice flow where a Crabeater Seal and penguin are setting. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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  • Four Killer Whales surrounding a group of Weddell Seals on an ice flow(credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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    Four Killer Whales surrounding a group of Weddell Seals on an ice flow(credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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  • The crew on the rib filming Bertie Gregory as a killer whale comes to the surface at the rear of the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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    The crew on the rib filming Bertie Gregory as a killer whale comes to the surface at the rear of the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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  • Killer Whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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    Killer Whale on the surface of the water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Leigh Hickmott)

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  • Aerial shot of the Australis sailing through the melted iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of the Australis sailing through the melted iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Masked Camera operator on the surface of the water holding a floated camera. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)

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    Masked Camera operator on the surface of the water holding a floated camera. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)

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  • Tom Walker operating the gimbal camera as a killer whale swims past the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)

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    Tom Walker operating the gimbal camera as a killer whale swims past the boat. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Calumn Stronach)

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  • The crew sitting in a small rib boat on the iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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    The crew sitting in a small rib boat on the iced water. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Will West)

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  • Aerial shot of the Crew on board the Australis amongst the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of the Crew on board the Australis amongst the ice. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory standing on a platform, flying a drone alongside an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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    Bertie Gregory standing on a platform, flying a drone alongside an ice flow. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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  • Bertie Gregory with camera operator and sound recordist, recording a piece to camera in front of a large iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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    Bertie Gregory with camera operator and sound recordist, recording a piece to camera in front of a large iceberg. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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  • Underwater shot of two killer whales near the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Underwater shot of two killer whales near the surface. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial shot of a humpback whale and a killer whale in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial shot of a humpback whale and a killer whale in Antarctica. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A humpback whale surrounded by a pod of killer whales. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A humpback whale surrounded by a pod of killer whales. (credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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