Arctic Tomb
Brief Synopsis
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In May 1845, two British ships with 129 men led by Sir John Franklin set sail toward the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage to India. Two months later, they disappeared. Over the next three decades, forty expeditions scoured the frigid Arctic looking for the lost sailors. The program r
Cast & Crew
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Nigel Turner
Director
John Woolvett
Hilary Gilbert
Max Richards
Ron Gerson
Jane Lucas
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
In May 1845, two British ships with 129 men led by Sir John Franklin set sail toward the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage to India. Two months later, they disappeared. Over the next three decades, forty expeditions scoured the frigid Arctic looking for the lost sailors. The program retraces the doomed route, explores the remote sites where the sailors fought a futile battle for survival, and pieces together what may have gone wrong.
Director
Nigel Turner
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
