Mawson - Life and Death in Antarctica (2008)
- Original title
- Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
- Directed by
- Malcolm McDonald
- Genre
- documentary, history, drama
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 4.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A scientist and adventurer replicates the 1912 Antarctic trek of Douglas Mawson using only the same gear and rations as the original expedition. The film shows how Mawson endured extreme cold and hunger after his two companions died, focusing on the physical and mental toll of such a journey.
bleaktenseharrowingvisceralslow-burnmeditativegrittysurvivalist
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- The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition (2000)
- Shackleton's Captain (2012)
- Antarctic Pioneers (1962)
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