The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration on Film and Television, Volume 2: Scott and Amundsen

British captain Robert Falcon Scott and Norwegian expedition leader Roald Amundsen were giants of South Polar exploration before World War I, with several documentaries and other films featuring absorbing, historic, and sometimes controversial narratives about their race to the Pole. This book discusses the genesis, production, shooting, and release details of these films; their reception by audiences and critics; and their present-day prospects. From the original expedition films to a wide...