Over the Top. To the North Pole by Icebreaker.

This video documents a journey to the top of the world aboard a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker in 2005. This video runs longer than my usual work but documents a unique experience to a unique destination.

[SuperFrankie]

I've just started my career as a ship navigator after 6 years in the Naval Academy in Bulgaria, and this was one of the most incredible videos I've ever seen in my life! Thank you for all the amazing narration and facts about the life at sea in such conditons, and of the animals living there.

[vlastaleistikow]

Here I am again
I m so in love with the Yamal and the artic. Love this documentary. Next year I will become 50. I would love to do this trip with my parents and boyfriend. We are 8 years together. Love the music as well. Top documentary. With love Vlasta Leistikow

[stephaniemcpherson]

I’ve watched this 4 times now. Never gets old!

[loisraymcinnis]

The best of the best work and film making; right on my computer at home; EXCELLENT! FLEMING YACHTS.

[moiraatkinson]

I wanted to do this trip so badly, having sailed around the Arctic several times to see a solar eclipse, northern lights and exploring Spitsbergen, reaching a point beyond 80 deg latitude. However these cruises are *very* expensive, the sailing alone costing £20, 000 per person in 2016. By the time you factor in helicopter rides, trips to land at various islands, flights out and back etc etc. I just couldn’t do it. I was looking at Hurtigruten voyages, but they’d all be seriously expensive. I won’t give up hope though! Maybe one day …… I thoroughly enjoyed the video and the narration was excellent. Many thanks for making and showing such a brilliant programme!

[tebigman]

The video was simply wonderful and the narration was exceptionally good! Thank you so much.

[ahmedrizk]

(A superior seaman uses his superior judgement to keep out of situations that require his superior skills) love this !!

[yikes]

It was amazing that you reached 90N after all the stops, the thickness of the ice was really impressive and watching it break and open a way was almost hypnotic. I loved that people were allowed to take a dip in the Arctic, what a friendly atmosphere on board too. Seeing the polar bears in their natural home is something else. Neptune made the Yamal work to reach the top but helped in the end. So glad I was suggested this awesome vlog :>

[esool]

Mr. Fleming, you are truly doing the most wonderful documentation work. Thank you!

[dannettepeters]

An epic journey to the North Pole via a nuclear powered ice cutter; and it's a guest ship, too! I can't believe National Geographic didn't scoop you up years ago, Mr. Fleming! Beautifully filmed, entertaining and educational; a visually virtual experience!

[Graeme]

Spectacular ship. I am amazed at it capabilities and rather in awe of the the engineers and architects that designed her.

[chuklee]

This is honestly the best hour-and-a-half commercial I have ever watched. I'm going to watch it again.

[susanvaughan]

Thank you for letting me experience what I never could otherwise. Truly amazing. Great narration and inspired choices of music.

[sohailnomani]

The remarks regarding leaving the port/ berth is an exciting event what lies ahead is truly correct. I was a seafear and sailed on ocean going vessels for about 15 years. During the time, I remember when ever there was arrival/ departure of ship, I would go on deck and watch her as being seeing for the first time. The charm and enjoyment of watching the event is truly remarkable. Having left the sea service for more than a decade, I often longed to see the event, but alas, I am far away from the sea. Thanks for such a good narration. Regards

[starwater]

9:58 "Yamal can maintain a speed of 3 knots through ice 8 feet thick, so ice of a lesser thickness was of little consequence to her progress." Amazing! 😲

[roblaird]

I would love to go on that cruise. But I don't think I could afford it. So I'll watch it again!!! Thank you.

[rodhowell]

I went to the North Pole on the Yamal in 2000--even more wonderful than even this excellent documentary can capture. We went on a charter flight from Helsinki to Svalbard where we boarded the Yamal which was launched off shore (We were ferried by Russian Helicopter on the Yamal off shore since Norway doesn't permit nuclear vessels in its ports). We returned by the same route in the documentary to Murmansk, bypassing the Kursk which had just sank in the Barents sea. Fabulous trip.

[piccadillypie]

Outstanding as always. Thank you for sharing. Great job on the narration - truly enjoyable.

[TheFyffejill]

thank you for all your hard work in making these adventures available to us.

[randypurtteman]

An amazing documentary. Absolutely stunning in every respect. I loved the music at the beginning, made me want to attend a Russian opera. Russian technology at its best. I can't say enough about the beauty of it all. I don't even want to think about the cost of such a once in a lifetime adventure. Thank you.