Incredible amounts of ice are melting in the Arctic and the warmer temperatures have made it possible to sail all the way around Svalbard, the northern most civilization in the world. These Arctic islands are the best place to see what happens to nature when global warming spreads. A camera man has found space on a Russian expedition ship and has persuaded the crew to drop him off at several places around the islands. Completely alone on these harsh coasts, he experiences first hand the consequences of global warming on the Arctic environment. We come very close to polar bears that are starving as they have no hunting grounds due to the fast melting ice. We also meet the walrus, polar foxes and many birds, all of whom are feeling the affects of climate change.