Shackleton documantary "Endurance"

[Mark Van]

I just got through watching it, what a great documentery. Very well done. I read about his boat jouney, but it didn't cover the rest of his adventures very much. It is amazing how close they were to death on many occasions. I would highly recommend renting it. It has some amazing new footage of Antarctica, and some great actual filming of the original expidition.

[ 08-05-2004, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Mark Van ]

[Skiff Junkie]

Read Shackleton's book "South" a couple years back. This is one of the most incredible stories of survival ever. If you liked the documentary, you'll love the book.
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alex

[Concordia..41]

Ditto as to great story and documentary. Especially helpful to keep things in persepctive when we drop into our "moaning chairs" at the first broken tool or problem :rolleyes:

- M

[Jack Heinlen]

Alfred Lansing's Endurance is also worth a look. Probably the most readable account going.

That entire era is worth delving into; the last of the great romantic, European explorations. The chord struck still rings loud and true today. There is an immense amount of inspiring writing about it.