Shackleton

2002-01-02 Drama 15

The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.

Storyline

The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.

First Aired

2002-01-02
Last Aired

2002-01-03
Creator
Genre

Drama, Action & Adventure
Seasons

1
Episodes

2
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

england world war i based on true story survival antarctica south pole polar exploration

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

London, 1914. The explorer Ernest Shackleton attempts to raise funds for his expedition to the South P...More

London, 1914. The explorer Ernest Shackleton attempts to raise funds for his expedition to the South Pole on the eve of the First World War, as well as struggling with a complex personal life and his brother's imprisonment for fraud.Less

103mins 2002-01-02

2. Episode 2

With their ship trapped, Shackleton and his men are forced onto the ice, and it becomes clear that the...More

With their ship trapped, Shackleton and his men are forced onto the ice, and it becomes clear that the only way out is to haul boats across the ice floes to the sea. Against all odds, the men reach the water and endure a ninety-mile journey across the South Atlantic to Elephant Island.Less