Shackleton's Captain

Shackleton's Captain

2012 · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Documentary

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and disaster. Shackleton's Captain reveals the truth behind the spectacular survival of all the crew and shows how one man's extraordinary skill and unsung heroism made it possible: Frank Worsley, Captain of the expedition ship, Endurance.

Directed by Leanne Pooley · Written by Leanne Pooley

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