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Blizzard: Race to the Pole

Season 1 Episode 4: Faster Than Amundsen?

The teams recreate the 1911/1912 Scott and Amundsen expedition, but face challenges along the way. The Norwegian team strives to beat Amundsen's original record, while the British team faces setbacks due to injuries, with two team members needing evacuation.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Race Starts

1. The Race Starts

Aired: Mar 4, 2007

Two teams of explorers undertake a 2,500 km trek to the South Pole, mirroring...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Mar 11, 2007

A devastating blizzard engulfs both teams, threatening to claim their lives a...

Episode 3 Icecold Challenges

3. Icecold Challenges

Aired: Mar 18, 2007

The teams will face their greatest challenge as they venture into the treache...

Episode 4 Faster Than Amundsen?

4. Faster Than Amundsen?

Aired: Mar 25, 2007

The teams recreate the 1911/1912 Scott and Amundsen expedition, but face chal...

Episode 5 Crisis on the Ice

5. Crisis on the Ice

Aired: Apr 1, 2007

A high-risk strategy adopted by Bruce Parry puts the team in peril, reminisce...

Episode 6 Dramatic Ending

6. Dramatic Ending

Aired: Apr 1, 2007

The characters must confront the profound consequences of their actions, grap...

Info about Blizzard: Race to the Pole

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary