
A documentary about explorer Roald Amundsen's plane expedition in 1925 - also called the Ellsworth North Pole Expedition..
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Is this silent documentary about a failed polar flight worth your time today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you are willing to trade modern cinematic comforts for the haunting reality of men who fully expected to die on the ice.This film is for the historical obsessive and the survivalist who finds beauty in grain and...


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Paul Berge

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"Is this silent documentary about a failed polar flight worth your time today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you are willing to trade modern cinematic comforts for the haunting reality of men who fully expected to die on the ice.This film is for the historical obsessive and the survivalist who finds beauty in grain and grit. It is absolutely not for anyone seeking a fast-paced narrative or the polished dramatization found in modern biopics.The Direct Verdict1) This film works because it captures..."


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