Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History

Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History

2004 · 55 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary, History

Frank Hurley's photos of Antarctic heroes, World Wars and mysterious natives in faraway jungles grabbed the attention of all who saw them. But just how real were they? Was he a giant in photography or just a conjurer with a camera?

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