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90° South

90° South

Jan 01, 1933 · 1h 12m

Rated 6 out of 10

Director

Herbert G. Ponting

Overview

This is a documentary of Captain R.F. Scott's second Antarctic expedition, begun in 1910. The British, under Scott, attempted to reach the South Pole before Roald Amundsen's Norwegians. Scott's writings reveal that the British made it to the South Pole, only to find that the Norwegians had gotten there first. Scott, and the other four men who had made it to the Pole with him, died on the return trip.

About 90° South

What is 90° South about?

This is a documentary of Captain R.F. Scott's second Antarctic expedition, begun in 1910. The British, under Scott, attempted to reach the South Pole before Roald Amundsen's Norwegians. Scott's writings reveal that the British made it to the South Pole, only to find that the Norwegians had gotten there first. Scott, and the other four men who had made it to the Pole with him, died on the return…

When was 90° South released?

90° South was released on January 1, 1933.

How long is 90° South?

90° South runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who directed 90° South?

90° South was directed by Herbert G. Ponting.

Who is in the cast of 90° South?

The cast of 90° South includes Herbert G. Ponting (Self / Commentator (voice)), E.R.G.R. Evans (Self (introduction by)), Edward Leicester Atkinson (Self), Albert Balson (Self) and Alfred B. Cheetham (Self).

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