South
- Synopsis
- A film record of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s heroic but ill-fated attempt to cross the Antarctic in 1914-1916, photographed by Frank Hurley. Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ became stuck fast in the pack ice for months and was abandoned when the ice crushed the vessel.
DVD also includes commentary by film historian Luke McKernan; recently discovered footage of the ill-fated Ross Sea Party with commentary by Polar historian Kelly Tyler; additional footage from Shackleton’s last expedition Sothward on the Quest; stills from the Royal Geographical Society; a recording of Shackleton’s voice; map of the expedition with narrative by Kelly Tyler. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 80 min.
- Year of release
- 2001
- Year of production
- 1919
- Availability
- Sale; 2001 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)
- Subjects
- Geography; History; Media studies
- Keywords
- Antarctic; documentary films; expeditions; exploration; Shackleton, Sir Ernest
Credits
- Contributor
- Frank Hurley; Kelly Tyler; Luke McKernan; Neil Brand
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 125 min
- Year
- 2002
- Type
- VHS
- Price
- £15.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 80 min
- Year
- 2001
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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