The last place on earth. The complete epic miniseries

Griffiths, Trevor, 1935- (Added Author). Van Rellim, Tim. (Added Author). Fairfax, Ferdinand. (Added Author). Shaw, Martin, 1945- (Added Author). Ousdal, Sverre Anker, 1944- (Added Author). Moore, Stephen, 1937- (Added Author). Wooldridge, Susan. (Added Author). Sydow, Max von, 1929- (Added Author). Grant, Hugh. (Added Author). Nighy, Bill, 1949- (Added Author). Jones, Trevor, 1949- (Added Author). Huntford, Roland, 1927- Scott and Amundsen. (Added Author). BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd. (Added Author). Central Productions. (Added Author). Renegade Films. (Added Author). Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Susan Wooldridge, Max Von Sydow, Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy. (Cast).

Summary: Tells the story of the race to the South Pole in 1911 between rival explorers: the Englishman Scott and the Norwegian Amundsen. In an effort to be the first to plant his country's flag at the South Pole, Scott and Amundsen undertook a 1,500-mile trek across the frozen wastes of Antarctica, facing danger, extreme suffering, and death.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. : Distributed by BFS Entertainment & Multimedia, [2011]
Copyright: ©1985

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Based on the book: Scott and Amundsen / by Roland Huntford. "A Masterpiece Theatre presentation"--Container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Poles apart -- Minor diversions -- Leading men -- Gentlemen and players -- Glories of the race -- Forgone conclusion -- Rejoice.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, John Coquillon ; music, Trevor Jones.
Participant or Performer Note:	Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Susan Wooldridge, Max Von Sydow, Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast by ITV in 1985.
System Details Note:	DVD ; Dobly digital.