Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

2008
1h 25m
4.0

4.0/10

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Documentary History Drama
Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Film Australia Orana Films National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

pole wilderness heroism recreation survival antarctica endurance blizzard explorer trek mawson south pole

Quick Facts

Release Date May 11, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1145531
Website Visit Site

Cast

Tim Jarvis
Tim Jarvis

Self/Self - Presenter

William McInnes
William McInnes

Self/Self - Narrator (voice)

John Stoukalo
John Stoukalo

Self/Self - double: Mertz

Jason Stewart
Jason Stewart

Douglas Mawson

David Ritchie
David Ritchie

Douglas Mawson (voice)

Philip Ayres
Philip Ayres

Self - Mawson Biographer

Iain McGuire
Iain McGuire

Xavier Mertz

Sir Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas Mawson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Haakon Berg
Haakon Berg

double: Ninnis

David Tingay
David Tingay

Self - Expedition Doctor(as Dr David Tingay)

Key Crew

Malcolm McDonald
Writer
Malcolm McDonald
Director
Richard Dennison
Producer
Alex West
Executive Producer