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Blizzard: Race to the Pole

British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's epic trek to the South Pole in 1911 is reexamined.

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