WebEpisodes. 1. Polar explorer Tim Jarvis re-creates Ernest Shackleton's 800-mile boat journey across the Southern Ocean and mountain crossing of South Georgia. 2. In a 22-foot … Shackleton: Death or Glory (also titled Chasing Shackleton) is a three-part documentary series following an attempt by adventurer Tim Jarvis to re-create the journey of Ernest Shackleton during his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1916. This two-part journey consisted of an open boat voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia, then a hike over the mountains of South Georgia to the whaling station at Stromness, where help could be sought.

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WebPreview: Season 1 30s. Follow Tim Jarvis on his mission to uncover what really happened on Shackleton’s journey of survival. Aired: 02/13/14. Rating: TV-PG. WebA modern-day expedition recreates Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition, which launched in 1914 and met with disaster when his ship was crushed by ice and sank. … fast and furious 6 besetzung

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WebFor 17 days in 1916, Shackleton and his five-man crew—sailing in a damaged 22.5-foot open wood boat, the James Caird — battled gale-force winds, unforgiving sub-zero … WebI am on a reading binge regarding Sir Ernest Shackleton. I watched the DVD "Chasing Shackleton" and got the book to read more of the behind-the-scenes material. My recommendation, read Shackleton and Worsley's books instead. This book is not bad, and the recreation of the boat trip and crossing of South Georgia island is an amazing … WebJan 7, 2014 · Polar explorer Jarvis (Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica, 2008, etc.) takes on the re-creation of one of the most difficult treks imaginable.Trying to “double” Ernest Shackleton’s (1874–1922) desperate trip 800 nautical miles across the Southern Ocean in a 23-foot boat followed by a 35 kilometer trek across South Georgia’s heavily glaciated … freezing chocolate cream pie