August 1914. While the rest of England is preparing for war, explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is preparing to go to Antarctica. He intends to cross the largely unexplored continent via the South Pole and become the first person to do so. His expedition is a perilous and eventful one, one that will go down in the annals of human endeavour, survival, resourcefulness and endurance.
Where to Watch Shackleton • 特色
3 Episodes
- The Making of Shackleton第 1 集
The Making of ShackletonGo behind the scenes with Kenneth Branagh, director Charles Sturridge, and the rest of the cast and crew as they endure five weeks of dangerous shooting on the floes off Greenland. Like the Endurance itself, their Norwegian ice breaking ship (and base of operations) became trapped in the ice, and crew members actually had to carry shotguns to ward off polar bears! - Antarctica: A Frozen History
第 3 集Antarctica: A Frozen HistoryFrom the discovery in 1773 by Captain Cook to the extraordinary expeditions led by men like Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton, and Raold Amundsen, THE HISTORY CHANNEL chronicles the epic adventures at the bottom of the world, while a visit to Antarctica today captures the continent's savage beauty and undiminished danger.
