The Last Place on Earth
Saison 1 Épisode 2 - Minor Diversions
Drame · Aventures
Preparing for an expedition to the North Pole in defiance of government opposition, Amundsen confides to his brother his secret plans to take the South Pole.
Sous-titres: English
Réalisé par:Ferdinand Fairfax
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Poles Apart
Captain Robert Falcon Scott is an explorer. Finding rivalry not only abroad but amongst his peers at home, he is secretly overjoyed when Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole fails spectacularly.
S01:E02 - Minor Diversions
Preparing for an expedition to the North Pole in defiance of government opposition, Amundsen confides to his brother his secret plans to take the South Pole.
S01:E03 - Leading Men
Scott discovers that Amundsen is also heading for the Pole and the race is on. Friction amongst the crew is growing and the horses are found to be unsuitable…but more bad news is yet to come.
S01:E04 - Gentlemen & Players
The rivalry between the two expeditionary teams increases, and they both discover just how harsh and unforgiving Antarctica can be.
S01:E05 - The Glories of the Race
When the spell of bad weather breaks, Amundsen's team manages to surge ahead, though they have no choice other than to start eating their dogs. Scott reasserts his authority.
S01:E06 - Foregone Conclusion
Scott's team is gradually disintegrating and resentment amongst its members runs high. Scott intends to split his team in two: one travelling onwards to the Pole while the other returns to base.
S01:E07 - Rejoice
Amundsen has beaten Scott to the Pole and Scott's team is in a bad way: one member of the team has gone mad and died, rations are low and heavy snows are closing in.