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Where Does the Poop in Antarctica Go?

Antarctica is home to a handful of research stations. These stations are occupied by scientists and other staffers, all of whom generate a whole lot of waste. Under the Antarctic Treaty System, an international agreement to protect the continent, waste of any kind—garbage, human poop, you name it—can’t be left on the continent. So what happens to it?
Season 1 Episode 6 Length 13:14 Premiere: 03/25/20

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S1 E8 Length 12:50 Premiere Date 04/22/20

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S1 E7 Length 12:01 Premiere Date 04/07/20

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S1 E6 Length 13:14 Premiere Date 03/25/20

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S1 E5 Length 10:39 Premiere Date 03/10/20

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S1 E4 Length 09:41 Premiere Date 02/27/20

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S1 E3 Length 10:01 Premiere Date 02/13/20

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S1 E2 Length 10:50 Premiere Date 02/06/20

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S1 E1 Length 14:10 Premiere Date 01/29/20

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