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Shackleton

Shackleton

★ 6.5/10•1983•1h 0m•PG•Action & Adventure•Drama
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In 1914, Ernest Shackleton chooses to lead a team on their famous journey aboard the Endurance. When the ship is trapped and crushed by pack-ice, Shackleton and five of his men embark on a desperate 800-mile journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 13, 1983

Episodes

E160m

A Merchant Navy Man

Part one of a four-part serial dramatising the life of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Apr 13, 1983

E260m

Our Dead Bodies Must Tell the Tale

October 1908. McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Forced by ice conditions to break an agreement with Scott, Shackleton has returned to Ross Island. From the expedition's base at Cape Royds an attempt to reach the South Pole is about to begin. The logistical setback has severely limited their plans.

Apr 20, 1983

E360m

Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey

1914. Following the shattering news of Scott's death on his return journey from the South Pole, Shackleton formulates a new challenge on Antarctica. Sailing south in 'Endurance', his expedition will cross the vast continent.

Apr 27, 1983

E460m

Cape Horn - Or South Georgia?

December 1916. After the loss of 'Endurance', Shackleton and his 27 men endeavour to cross the frozen Weddell Sea. Land lies 350 miles away, and as they drift helplessly northwards they know that soon the ice will break beneath them.

May 4, 1983

Actors

Michael Hayward

‘Putty’ Marston

David Schofield

David Schofield

Sir Ernest Shackleton

David Rodigan

David Rodigan

Frank Wild

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