The Endurance - Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition

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Several films have documented or dramatized the incredible saga of Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated trans-Antarctic expedition, but The Endurance offers the most comprehensive one-source reference. Originally presented as a PBS Nova special and narrated by Liam Neeson, this excellent film--based on Caroline Alexander's acclaimed book, also titled after the ironic name of Shackleton's doomed ship--chronicles the astonishing events of 1914-16, when Shackleton and 27 crewmen survived against all odds after their ship was crushed in the polar ice floes. This is the only "Shackleton" film to incorporate new footage, expert interviews, dramatic recreations (without dialogue), and expedition photographer Frank Hurley's archival film and photographs. The cumulative effect of this extensive material gives the viewer an almost palpable sense of the expedition's hardship and unlikely survival, made possible in part by a man who had precisely the required experience and leadership skills, and in part by what can only be described as divine intervention. No matter how you interpret it, this is rightly called "the greatest survival story ever told." --Jeff Shannon

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A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key expedition members, plus archived audio interviews with expedition members and a generous helping of the footage and still photos shot on the expedition. Narrated by Liam Neeson.

Customer Reviews:

The Endurance, by Liam Neeson.......2007-09-01

This book was easy to read and offered great insight on Shakleton's experience. It provided great insight, based on notes kept by the crew, on the reason many decisions were made and how they affected Shackleton. A great book on how the mind of a great leader thinks.

The Endurance.......2007-07-25

Smoothly narrated by Liam Neeson, this riveting documentary boils down a two year struggle against unforgiving elements and steep odds to a cogent and affecting 97 minute film. Butler gets us inside the enigmatic Shackleton himself, helping us understand how his sustained leadership through an increasingly hopeless situation made the difference between life and death. An incredible story, well-told.

Epic true story of heroism beyond the odds........2007-05-27

This is a beautifully made documentary of Ernest Shackletons legendary failed Antarctic Expedition. Narrated and supplemented with real photos from the expedition, a few dramatazation re-enactments. The true spirit of these men is told in great style here. If you like true adventure and life or death survival I reccomend this DVD.

Endurance.......2007-05-14

The best documentary I have ever seen. If it wasn't true no one would believe it. An incredible testament to the power of the human will to survive. Better than anything Hollywood could ever imagine.

Not for elementary students, but I liked it........2007-04-09

Since my elementary students read a story about Sir Earnest Shackeleton's arctic expedition I hoped this would be good visual reinforment for what they learned. It is a documentary (that I found interesting), but a bit much for the younger crowd. If you teach, this video is more appropriate for middle to high school students, not elementary.

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