Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale This enchanting film follows the adventures of one charismatic emperor penguin from the time he emerges from the egg to the moment he leaves for the sea. Emperor penguins grow up during the winter in one of the coldest places on Earth - the Antarctic. The conditions are harsh and chicks must endure temperatures of minus 60 degrees Celsius and terrifying blizzards. This film follows the trials and tribulations of one adorable fluffy chick - from his first tentative steps on the ice, to getting lost, to hanging out with the other chicks. It also shows the lengths his parents will go to provide food, overcoming huge obstacles, avoiding predators like leopard seals, and enduring freezing conditions. Full of tense and moving moments as well as comedy and character, Snow Chick follows the emperor penguin's life story in a level of detail never attempted before.
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Already the blizzard has reached the colony.
The chick's only protection is his overcoat of down.
And at minus 40, it's simply not enough.
And unfortunately, the other mothers care only for their own.
The chick's mother calls one last time.
But her cries are lost on the wind.
At last he's found. And not a moment too soon.
In a few hours, the full force of the storm engulfs the colony.
The chick may be safe, but as temperatures drop to minus 60, his mother's warmth is not enough.
To protect him, she needs to find refuge in the shared warmth of the other penguins.
As 100 km an hour winds lash the colony, the penguins huddle together.
Sheltered from the storm, they're snug at last.
But out on the ice, the lone father is still paying the price for his mistake.
His only hope is to reach the safety of the colony in time.
In the comfort of the huddle, the penguins have all the shelter they need.
In the centre, temperatures can even reach a toasty 37 degrees.
To cool down, they shuffle to the outside, letting others take their place.
By sharing body heat, they weather any storm.
Desperate for the warmth of the family, the lone father struggles on.
For the sake of his chick, he simply has to make it back.
Then through the blizzard, salvation.
Against the odds, he's made it home.
