This British crew were doing real science out in the field going to the edges of where we can get to on this planet, and trying to find out answers to questions relating to whether life existed in the frozen lake Ellsworth 3km below the ice. BBC cover the basics (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20850126) but their own website has a number of fascinating live feeds and vide: http://www.ellsworthlive.org.uk/
Although it did not end in success, what a valiant effort from the team and it is worth reading their final comments: