Against the harsh backdrop of frozen desert, a global conflict is brewing. As rising global temperatures cause arctic ice sheets to retreat, valuable natural resources ungoverned by international treaties are being revealed.

Russia has taken control of vital new sea routes and has built hundreds of military bases in the Arctic, China is conducting military exercises with Russia. Meanwhile, the West is playing catch up, as polar battle lines are being drawn.

With inside access to the military movements of NATO, this investigative documentary explores tensions in the Arctic region and the global ramifications of potential conflict.