"A tale of real castaways was told on Escape from Antarctica,
a riveting documentary, which partly re-enacted the story of the survival
epic of Ernest Shackleton and his collegues back in 1916."

Eddie Holt, The Irish Times

In 1914, explorer Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set out aboard his ship, Endurance, in pursuit of his goal to be the first to cross the continent of Antarctica via the South Pole. Instead, Endurance, became locked in a frozen sea, and for nine gruelling months he fought a losing battle to save his ship, which was finally crushed by the relentless pack ice.

Shackleton and his crew then drifted for five more months on ice floes, enduring inhuman cold and violent storms until they reached a barren rock called Elephant Island. Then he and four members of his crew embarked on a treacherous 850 mile voyage across dangerous open seas in a tiny 22 foot boat and miraculously reached South Georgia Island.

This absorbing program tells the story of one of the most famous chapters in the history of exploration, as recreated by an Irish team of adventurers who retraced Shackleton's epic journey. The program intertwines stunning photographs, film footage, and diary quotes from Shackleton's original voyage with the exploits of the modern - day team of explorers and adventurers.

Filmed by Mick O'Rourke
Directed by Donncha O'Briain and Mick O'Rourke
Produced by John Murray
For all enquiries please contact info@ctlfilms.com

Link to South Aris Website - ireland.iol.ie/south-aris/index.htm