Shackleton (1983)

Miniseries TV Show
Audience Score
60
Shackleton
NR April 13th, 1983Drama1 Seasons, 4 Episodes
A four-part drama adaptation about the life of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Based on Shackleton’s own journals. In 1914 Ernest Shackleton chooses to lead a team on their famous journey aboard the Endurance. When the ship is trapped and crushed by pack-ice, Shackleton and five of his men embark on a desperate 800-mile journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia.
StarringMichael HaywardDavid SchofieldDavid Rodigan
DirectorMartyn Friend
WriterChristopher Ralling

TV Show Details

Air Date:April 13th, 1983

Last Air Date:May 4th, 1983

Network:BBC Two
Status:Ended

Genres:Drama

Original Language:English
Production Companies:BBC, Seven Network, Television New Zealand, The Entertainment Channel
TV Show Tags:
historical dramapolar explorationpolar expedition