Summary Following in the footsteps of a scientific explorer who has become all but lost to history, Neil charts the remarkable story of William Speirs Bruce, one of Britain's greatest, but least-known, explorers. Bruce set out to conquer Antarctica, not for imperial glory, but to advance scientific knowledge in an era when exploration had become harnessed to national prestige.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Neil Oliver Simon Tait Lee Stetson Skip Novak
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Nov 30, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Following in the footsteps of a scientific explorer who has become all but lost to history, Neil charts the remarkable story of William Speirs Bruce, one of Britain's greatest, but least-known, explorers. Bruce set out to conquer Antarctica, not for imperial glory, but to advance scientific knowledge in an era when exploration had become harnessed to national prestige.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Nov 30, 2011
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
