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Expedition to the End of the World

A group of scientists, artists and sailors travel to parts of the Arctic where large swaths of ice are melting. Along the way, they discuss the purpose of mankind.

A real adventure film - for the 21st century. On a three-mast schooner packed with artists, scientists and ambitions worthy of Noah or Columbus, we set off for the end of the world: the rapidly melting massifs of North-East Greenland. An epic journey where the brave sailors on board encounter polar bear nightmares, Stone Age playgrounds and entirely new species. But in their encounter with new, unknown parts of the world, the crew of scientist and artists also confronted the existential questions of life. Curiosity, grand pathos and a liberating dose of humour come together in a superbly orchestrated film where one iconic image after the other seduces us far beyond the historical footnote that is humanity. A film conceived and brought to life on a grand scale - a long forgotten childhood dream lived out by grown artists and scientists.

50 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Feb 201720:10GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorDaniel Dencik
Series EditorNick Fraser

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Aug 201604:10GMT
  • Sat 20 Aug 201615:10GMT
  • Sun 21 Aug 201609:10GMT
  • Sun 21 Aug 201621:10GMT
  • Sat 4 Feb 201701:10GMT
  • Sat 4 Feb 201715:10GMT
  • Sun 5 Feb 201709:10GMT
  • Sun 5 Feb 201720:10GMT