Synopsis

Siberia stretches across much of Northern Asia, a vast expanse that commands nearly ten percent of the Earth’s landmass. Sparsely populated, its name has come to represent a relentlessly harsh environment, where bitter cold holds sway for most of the year. Famous throughout the world as a place of brutal winters, Siberia nonetheless supports a surprising diversity of habitats and wildlife – from musk deer and camels to gazelles, and even the remarkable Siberian salamander, capable of survivin