Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival

2023

90 mins

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The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance.

28 lost adventurers must fight for... More

The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance.

28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica. The story's told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible feat - explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis. Following in the beset crew’s footsteps, Tim reveals the enduring legacy of Shackleton's crisis leadership in the face of impossible odds - a lesson more relevant to us now than ever before.

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Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival | Ratings & Reviews

"Innovative doco offers fresh insights, perspective."

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Stuff

"Jarvis's commentary offers some insight into what motivates people to put themselves through such terrifying ordeals..."

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Radio New Zealand

"(Shackleton) has its strong points, especially the impressive archival footage... and crisp cinematography of present-day Antarctica. However... there’s a made-for-TV feel that (it) never manages to shake off."

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