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An australian icebreaker turned around earlier today due to the horrible weather. i've had a chance firsthand to see how thick that ice is and how unforgiving the weather can be in antarctica. it was a decade ago i traveled to the south pole for my documentary "harsh continent." watching the u.s. coast guard cut through that ice really gives you an idea just how difficult a rescue like this is. here is part of my journey. life relies on the constant flow of supplies to its open harbor. a big challenge in a place where the ocean can freeze almost instantly. pack ice like this kept explorers awa...

We had to alert, someone please help us break out. we're continuing the work. we weren't lucky to be here. now we are here. we're trying to make the best of a bad bunch. we're looking at the life underneath the ice, trying to get to the sea bed. we're dropping microphones down to listen to seals in the area. >> amazing, so their work is still continuing as they wait for their rescue. a decade ago, i had my own expedition to the south pole. it was pretty darn amazing, and i got to witness exactly what this rescue ship and the two behind it are doing right now. the incredible process of cutting ...

Deeply frustrateed not getting out to the open ocean. we just can't break out. a change in wind direction to a more westerly direction, would help enormously. >> that's the leader, by the way, of the expedition. right now, the rescue ship, the ice breaker, is just about 12 miles away. and that may seem close, but the conditions on the harshest place on earth, well, they're always unpredictable. it was actually a decade ago that i traveled all the way to the bottom of the earth, the south pole, cutting through 6 to 8-foot thick sheets of ice. it's fascinating to watch. as you're about to see in...