Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

Release date : May 11, 2008
Runtime : 1h 25m
Countries of origin : Australia /
Original Language : English /
Director : Malcolm McDonald /
Production companies : Film Australia / Orana Films / National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) /
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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.
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Tim Jarvis
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  • title:Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2008
  • Runtime:1h 25m
  • Genres: Documentary · History · Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Australia ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Malcolm McDonald /
  • Writers: Malcolm McDonald · Tim Jarvis ·
  • Production companies: Film Australia · Orana Films · National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) ·
  • 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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