South [1919] [DVD]

Now i'm not sure if every buff on Shackleton is aware that Frank Hurley, one of Shackletons crew and film maker took numerous footage of the whole experience the Expedition was to suffer in Antarctica.. From the initial journey, and life on board the 'Endurance', to becoming iced in, and the eventual demise and break up of the boat, leaving the men stranded on the pack ice. Hurley was able to rescue the film plates, by diving into the iced waters, which were engulfing the stricken boat to reach the hold where the plates were stowed. This film is a moving testament to human endurance and belief. Its wonderfully restored and presented. One can hear Shackleton speaking,and learn about the various members of the crew who accompanied him..The special features are interesting and brings perspective to the film and the wild life shots possibly initiated the idea of filmic natural history. Its B&W and silent,but has the accompanyment of a piano...

Fascinating 100 year old plus film of the Antarctic expeditions. Varying quality and no sound (except a music background) but wonderful to see rather than still photos. South itself is very good quality, the filming of the destruction of Endurance is amazing. Loads of random seal and penguin etc bits tagged on towards the end, but it was for the lecture tours and that's what the public wanted at the time.

This DVD has the potential for being very dull but it is anything but. The story does not end with the ship becoming trapped in the ice, it covers the explorers trek to inhabited land and has some amazing widlife shots. Watching this DVD is like watching living history and shows explorers surviving and showing true British endurance and spirit without any of the modern trappings. I would thoroughly recommend for anyone interested in a true and almost forgotten historical event.

If anyone can show me a better example of endurance, I would like to see it.It is inconceivable how Shackleton and his men survived both physically and mentally.Then to wrap it all up,when they returned the first thing they done was to enlist into the 1st world war.I am in total awe of these incredible men.

Bought this as a gift for my husband who is a great fan of Ernest Shackleton. He's got lots of books about him and this was a great addition to his collection.Would alos be great for any fan of early film. Very reasonably priced, arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Thoroughly recommended.

Thanks !

Interesting to watch but as a silent movie the music does become of putting which spoils the enjoyment some whta

Shackleton and the MAn culture of his time . What a quality no one died during that adventure Shackleton and Nansen and Bird Lindberg great men of the last century what every young man should know