(Shackleton)

Overview: A four-part drama adaptation about the life of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Based on Shackleton’s own journals. 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.

Countries:

Australia,

New Zealand,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Action & Adventure

Networks:

BBC Two

Year:

1983

Production companies:

BBC,

Seven Network,

Television New Zealand,

The Entertainment Channel

Actors:

‘Putty’ Marston

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Frank Wild

Crews:

Executive Producer

Property Buyer

Graphic Designer

Producer

Director of Photography