Antarctica: A Year on Ice

"Step Outside The Box"

Nov 28 2014 PG 1h 31m
Adventure, Biography, Documentary

Filling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.

Plot

This feature-length film reveals what it is like to live and work at the bottom of the planet, in Antarctica, for a full year. The story is not from the point of view of scientists, but of the people who spend the most time there; the everyday workers who keep the stations running in the harshest place on the planet. Filmed over 15 years by Frozen Planet photographer Anthony Powell, the film features a unique insiders point of view, with unparalleled access, and never before seen stunning footage of the deep Antarctic winters.

Written by

Simon Price, Anthony Powell

Directed by

Anthony Powell

Production Countries

New Zealand

Production Companies

Antzworks

Languages

English

Awards

17 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,792
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA