NOVA - Season 30 Episode 12
In this high-altitude adventure, Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air, world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, and their team of climbers, scientists, and filmmakers take a trailblazing expedition to the top of Antarctica's tallest peak, Vinson. Along the way, their experiences are contrasted with those of Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and British explorer Robert Falcon Scott who in 1911 raced to be first to reach the South Pole. Join NOVA and battle 60-mile-an-hour winds and temperatures as low as 35 degrees below zero. Learn about the horrible fate that befell Scott and his team after reaching the South Pole one month after Amundsen. See spectacular panoramic footage. Top scientists join mountaineers on an expedition to explore Antarctica and climb to Vinson Massif, which stands as the highest peak in the continent. Expert mountaineer Jon Krakuer narrates this documentary that also includes a look back to the year 1912 when Scott and Amundsen raced to reach the South Pole.
First Air Date : 1974-03-03
Last Air date : 2024-11-27
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary
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Subtitles :
- Season 30 : Episode 12002-09-03
- Season 30 : Episode 22002-10-01
- Season 30 : Episode 32002-10-08
- Season 30 : Episode 42002-10-29
- Season 30 : Episode 52002-11-12
- Season 30 : Episode 62002-11-19
- Season 30 : Episode 72002-11-26
- Season 30 : Episode 82003-01-07
- Season 30 : Episode 92003-01-14
- Season 30 : Episode 102003-01-21
- Season 30 : Episode 112003-02-04
- Season 30 : Episode 122003-02-11
- Season 30 : Episode 132003-02-18
- Season 30 : Episode 142003-02-25
- Season 30 : Episode 152003-04-01
- Season 30 : Episode 162003-04-15
