Shackleton and Scott: Rivals for the Pole

Overview

Shackleton and Scott were men with a common goal - the South Pole. However, divisions between them grew as jealousy and intrigue intensified their rivalry. This intriguing documentary draws upon a collection of historical knowledge to investigate the social setting and psychology of these men who dramatically, and fatally, pushed the limits of human endurance.

Directed by John Murray, Donnacha O'Briain

Top cast

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Caroline Alexander

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Ranulph Fiennes

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David Hempleman-Adams

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Diana Preston

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Falcon Scott

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Alexandra Shackleton

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Jonathan Shackleton

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Michael Smith

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Francis Spufford

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David Walton

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Henry R. Bowers

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Tom Crean

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Edgar Evans

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Lawrence E.G. Oates

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Robert Falcon Scott

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Ernest Shackleton

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Edward Adrian Wilson

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