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Wild Scandinavia

Skating On Thin Ice

The sounds generated by skating over black ice are out of this world.

Aired 05/17/2023 | Rating NR

Wild Scandinavia

Skating On Thin Ice

Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

The sounds generated by skating over black ice are out of this world.

In Sweden, a group of skaters search for black ice: The freshly formed ice is only just thick enough to hold a skater’s weight and is perfectly smooth. This is a very dangerous activity that should only be attempted by at least two expert skaters. The sounds generated by skating over black ice are out of this world.

Aired 05/17/2023 | Rating NR

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