• 1955
  • 30m
The Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Summary Following the progress of Vivian Fuchs and his Commonwealth expedition's overland crossing of Antarctica. View more details

  • 1955
  • 30m

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Attenborough Vivian Fuchs Paul Johnstone Richard Cawston

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 24, 1955

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary Following the progress of Vivian Fuchs and his Commonwealth expedition's overland crossing of Antarctica. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 24, 1955

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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Rainer Goldsmith in The Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 24, 1955
Reconnaissance
Dr. V.E. Fuchs, leader of the expedition, discusses plans and preparations with David Attenborough, and members of the expedition demonstrate some of their special equipment.
Episode 2 • Mar 26, 1956
Return of the Reconnaissance Party
Dr. V.E. Fuchs and other members of the expedition describe their experiences to David Attenborough and show film taken on the journey.
Episode 3 • Nov 07, 1956
The Eve of Departure
In the studio Dr. V.E. Fuchs and members of the expedition tell David Attenborough of their final preparations. At Butler's Wharf the Captain of the Magga Dan talks about the ship.
Episode 4 • Mar 28, 1957
A Year with the Advance Party at Shackleton Base
Dr. Rainer Goldsmith and R. H. A. Stewart, back from Shackleton Base, tell of their experiences during the year they were isolated in the Antarctic. Donald Milner, the BBC Correspondent who accompanied the expedition, describes the voyage.
Episode 5 • May 11, 1958
A Hero Returns
Dr. Fuchs and the Trans-Antarctic Expedition are welcomed back to London by The Earl of Home and representatives of Commonwealth Governments.
Episode 6 • May 17, 1958
The Crossing of the Antarctic
Sir Vivian Fuchs Leader of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition describes The Crossing of the Antarctic and shows film taken during the epic and historic journey from Shackleton to Scott Base, a distance of over 2,000 miles.
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