Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

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Audience Score
40
Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
NR 1 hr 25 minHistory, Documentary, Drama
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The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time. Although his two companions perished, Douglas Mawson survived, but how? In a bold historical experiment, scientist and adventurer Tim Jarvis is retracing the gruelling experience, with the same meagre rations, primitive clothing and equipment to uncover what happened to Mawson physically-and mentally-as a man hanging on the precipice of life and death.
DirectorMalcolm McDonald
WriterMalcolm McDonald

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Alex West
Production Companies:Film Australia, Orana Films, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
Movie Tags:wilderness, survival