Mission Antarctique

Dec 21 2007 Not Rated 2h 0m
Documentary

In 2005, a small group of scientists and filmmakers agreed to leave everything behind for more than a year to sail to the Antarctic and live in isolation. Following in the path of the greatest explorers, expedition leader Jean Lemire and the crew of the Sedna IV dedicated themselves completely to measuring the threat posed by global warming in a place where Earth is particularly vulnerable. The resulting film, is a record of their incredible 430-day journey that inspires equal measures of fear and admiration. Alternating between captivating images of beauty and serenity, and spine-tingling sequences where the ship's crew finds itself on the edge of catastrophe, this is an expedition where danger and wonder are inextricably linked.

Plot

Narrated by Donald Sutherland, this thrilling, feature-length documentary chronicles the brave group of scientists on board the Sedna IV as they explore the Earth's most fascinating and isolated continent.

Written by

Dominic Champagne, Robert Blondin, Jacques Payette

Directed by

Jean Lemire

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada, Glacialis Productions

Languages

English, Español, Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
265
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA