Lawrence E.G. Oates

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.

Herbert Ponting travelled to Antarctica as part of Captain Scott's ill-fated South pole expedition and shot the footage that makes up this extraordinary documentary.