Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

Overview

The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time. Although his two companions perished, Douglas Mawson survived, but how? In a bold historical experiment, scientist and adventurer Tim Jarvis is retracing the gruelling experience, with the same meagre rations, primitive clothing and equipment to uncover what happened to Mawson physically — and mentally — as a man hanging on the precipice of life and death.

Directed by Malcolm McDonald

Top cast

Tim Jarvis

Self/Self - Presenter

William McInnes

Self/Self - Narrator (voice)

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John Stoukalo

Self/Self - double: Mertz

J

Jason Stewart

Douglas Mawson

D

David Ritchie

Douglas Mawson (voice)

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Philip Ayres

Self - Mawson Biographer

I

Iain McGuire

Xavier Mertz

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Sir Douglas Mawson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

H

Haakon Berg

double: Ninnis

D

David Tingay

Self - Expedition Doctor(as Dr David Tingay)

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