Shackleton: Death or Glory

"Can six men endure Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic rescue mission today?"

This series follows a modern expedition that re-creates Sir Ernest Shackleton's trans-Antarctic expedition, which launched in 1914. The series joins a crew of five intrepid explorers, led by renowned adventurer, scientist, and author Tim Jarvis, as they duplicate Shackleton's epic sea-and-land voyage in a replica of the original explorer's lifeboat.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Shackleton: Death or Glory
First Air Date	October 10, 2013
Last Air Date	October 24, 2013
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	3h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies
Networks	Discovery

S01E03

Beyond Endurance

Following the successful sea crossing from Elephant Island, Tim Jarvis must now traverse the mountains of South Georgia to complete his re-enactment of Shackleton’s “double.” But injury, illness, and bad weather are against him.

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