

April 13, 1983
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A four-part drama adaptation about the life of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Based on Shackleton’s own journals. In 1914 Ernest Shackleton chooses to lead a team on their famous journey aboard the Endurance. When the ship is trapped and crushed by pack-ice, Shackleton and five of his men embark on a desperate 800-mile journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia.

Michael Hayward
‘Putty’ Marston

David Schofield
Sir Ernest Shackleton

David Rodigan
Frank Wild

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Adam Clapham

Season 1
4 episodes
April 13, 1983

BBC
GB

Seven Network
AU

Television New Zealand
NZ
The Entertainment Channel
N/A