The Last place on earth [videorecording (DVD)] / Central Productions in association with Renegade Films ; director, Ferdinand Fairfax ; screenplay, Trevor Griffiths.
Based on the book: Scott and Amundsen / by Roland Huntford. Originally released on television. Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Susan Wooldridge, Max Von Sydow.
Contents:
Poles apart -- Minor diversions -- Leading men -- Gentlemen and players -- The glories of the race -- Forgone conclusion -- Rejoice.
Summary:
Tells the story of the race to the South Pole in 1911 between rival explorers: the Englishman Scott and the Norwegian Amundsen. In an effort to be the first to plant his country's flag at the South Pole, Scott and Amundsen undertook a 1,500-mile trek across the frozen wastes of Antarctica, facing danger, extreme suffering, and death.
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