Overview
In this high-altitude adventure, Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air, world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker, and their team of climbers, scientists, and filmmakers take a trailblazing expedition to the top of Antarctica's tallest peak, Vinson. Along the way, their experiences are contrasted with those of Norwegian adventurer Roald Amundsen and British explorer Robert Falcon Scott who in 1911 raced to be first to reach the South Pole. Join NOVA and battle 60-mile-an-hour winds and temperatures as low as 35 degrees below zero. Learn about the horrible fate that befell Scott and his team after reaching the South Pole one month after Amundsen. See spectacular panoramic footage. Top scientists join mountaineers on an expedition to explore Antarctica and climb to Vinson Massif, which stands as the highest peak in the continent. Expert mountaineer Jon Krakuer narrates this documentary that also includes a look back to the year 1912 when Scott and Amundsen raced to reach the South Pole.
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30 - 2Mysterious Life of Caves October 01, 2002 -
30 - 3Lost Roman Treasure October 08, 2002 -
30 - 4Galileo's Battle for the Heavens October 29, 2002 -
30 - 5Volcano's Deadly Warning November 12, 2002 -
30 - 6Sinking City of Venice November 19, 2002 -
30 - 7The Orchid Hunter November 26, 2002 -
30 - 8Spies That Fly January 07, 2003 -
30 - 9Last Flight of Bomber 31 January 14, 2003 -
30 - 10Ancient Creature of the Deep January 21, 2003 -
30 - 11Battle of the X-Planes February 04, 2003 -
30 - 12Mountain of Ice February 11, 2003 -
30 - 13Lost Treasures of Tibet February 18, 2003 -
30 - 14Dirty Bomb February 25, 2003 -
30 - 15Deep Sea Invasion April 01, 2003 -
30 - 16Secret of Photo 51 April 15, 2003
