1 00:02:24,291 --> 00:02:27,290 'September 9th, 1904, 2 00:02:27,416 --> 00:02:30,332 'on board the Discovery, homeward bound from the Antarctic. 3 00:02:31,958 --> 00:02:34,249 'I've added a little, I hope, to the knowledge gleaned 4 00:02:34,375 --> 00:02:38,957 'by Captain Cook, Sir James Ross and other explorers before me. 5 00:02:39,083 --> 00:02:42,165 'But I have only touched the fringe of things. 6 00:02:42,291 --> 00:02:44,624 'I leave behind a whole continent, 7 00:02:44,750 --> 00:02:48,374 'vast, mysterious, inhospitable, 8 00:02:48,500 --> 00:02:51,790 'and still, to all intents and purposes, unknown.' 9 00:04:23,500 --> 00:04:25,707 - Well, good night, Scott. - Good night, sir. 10 00:04:25,833 --> 00:04:29,165 I'm sorry, but that's how the land lies. 11 00:04:29,291 --> 00:04:32,040 - Thank you. Good night. - Good luck to you. 12 00:04:51,375 --> 00:04:53,665 - Sit up a little, Con. - Hm? 13 00:04:53,791 --> 00:04:55,415 - Sit up. - Hm, sorry. 14 00:04:59,416 --> 00:05:01,249 Something's gone wrong, hasn't it? 15 00:05:01,375 --> 00:05:03,290 You can't go ahead. 16 00:05:03,416 --> 00:05:04,957 Oh, we can go ahead, all right. 17 00:05:05,083 --> 00:05:07,290 The Treasury won't let us have the money, that's all. 18 00:05:07,416 --> 00:05:09,540 - Is that very bad? - Yes. 19 00:05:09,666 --> 00:05:11,707 It means I get the men but not the backing. 20 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:16,082 - I should have to make a public appeal. - Well, why don't you? 21 00:05:18,083 --> 00:05:21,749 You see, if I do go ahead with this show, I might lose my chance in the Navy. 22 00:05:21,875 --> 00:05:23,832 That would mean looking for some other job, 23 00:05:24,708 --> 00:05:28,457 and that would mean discomfort and unpleasantness for you. 24 00:05:29,750 --> 00:05:31,749 As far as I'm concerned, I'd take it on any day. 25 00:05:31,875 --> 00:05:35,374 As far as we're concerned, Con, any day. 26 00:05:35,500 --> 00:05:38,665 You knew the Antarctic long before you knew me. 27 00:05:38,791 --> 00:05:40,790 I always knew you'd go back. 28 00:05:41,625 --> 00:05:43,999 And I'm not the least jealous. 29 00:05:44,125 --> 00:05:46,915 As a matter of fact, I don't think I'd love you so much if you didn't. 30 00:05:47,041 --> 00:05:49,374 Don't move, Con. 31 00:05:49,500 --> 00:05:51,665 Do you remember walking along the sands 32 00:05:51,791 --> 00:05:54,499 just after the tide had gone out? 33 00:05:54,625 --> 00:05:57,582 I asked you what exploration really meant to you. 34 00:05:58,416 --> 00:06:00,290 The sands were still wet, 35 00:06:00,416 --> 00:06:04,374 and you said, "The fascination of making the first footmarks." 36 00:06:07,041 --> 00:06:09,290 I'm a very, very lucky man. 37 00:06:24,125 --> 00:06:26,374 Now, what shall it be? 38 00:06:26,500 --> 00:06:31,707 "I appeal with confidence" or "I confidently appeal"? 39 00:06:31,833 --> 00:06:34,582 "It is with confidence that we appeal..." 40 00:06:53,500 --> 00:06:54,915 Lunch! 41 00:06:58,375 --> 00:07:00,290 Lunch is ready, dear. 42 00:07:00,416 --> 00:07:02,082 Just in time, Oriana. 43 00:07:02,208 --> 00:07:05,415 - What is it? - A flea, a rare one. 44 00:07:06,458 --> 00:07:08,915 Just hold him while I get some spirit to preserve him. 45 00:07:29,125 --> 00:07:31,165 No ordinary flea, Oriana. 46 00:07:31,291 --> 00:07:33,582 I'll send him to Rothschild for his collection. 47 00:07:33,708 --> 00:07:36,457 You might as well send him my soufflé too. 48 00:07:36,583 --> 00:07:38,957 - Is that done now? - Yes, quite done. 49 00:07:40,416 --> 00:07:42,082 Never mind. 50 00:07:42,208 --> 00:07:44,040 Oh, how's the drawing going? 51 00:07:44,166 --> 00:07:46,832 Natterer's Bat. Lovely name. 52 00:07:48,458 --> 00:07:50,457 Oh, isn't it heavenly here? 53 00:07:50,583 --> 00:07:52,207 All on our own. 54 00:07:52,333 --> 00:07:54,665 - Except for dead bats. - And very dead grouse. 55 00:07:54,791 --> 00:07:57,749 I wish they wouldn't keep sending them to you on your holiday. 56 00:08:00,833 --> 00:08:02,249 I'll go and see. 57 00:08:03,666 --> 00:08:05,582 Natterer's Bat. 58 00:08:05,708 --> 00:08:07,082 Natterer's Bat. 59 00:08:10,416 --> 00:08:13,874 Did you hear me, Mrs Wilson? I suppose you couldn't help it. 60 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:17,707 I came here by motor car. I've left it exhausted alongside the gate. 61 00:08:17,833 --> 00:08:20,999 - How far have you come? - The last lap was nearly a mile. 62 00:08:21,125 --> 00:08:23,874 - Bill about? - Yes. Do you want him? 63 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:25,415 Er, yes, I do rather. 64 00:08:25,541 --> 00:08:28,790 - Well, he's working, you know. - Yes, I know. 65 00:08:28,916 --> 00:08:30,040 - He's... - Working. 66 00:08:32,041 --> 00:08:33,457 Come along. 67 00:08:37,958 --> 00:08:41,082 - That noise was Captain Scott. - Hello, Con. 68 00:08:41,208 --> 00:08:42,915 - Hello, Bill. - Haven't seen you lately. 69 00:08:43,041 --> 00:08:45,249 You forget, Captain Scott's been on his honeymoon. 70 00:08:45,375 --> 00:08:47,415 Well, as a matter of fact, I've been rather busy, 71 00:08:47,541 --> 00:08:49,874 but we hope to have a honeymoon someday, somewhere. 72 00:08:50,833 --> 00:08:52,290 Well, Con? 73 00:08:52,416 --> 00:08:54,082 What's up? 74 00:08:54,208 --> 00:08:56,874 Shackleton hasn't done it, Bill. He nearly did but not quite. 75 00:08:57,750 --> 00:08:58,874 I'm going back. 76 00:09:00,708 --> 00:09:02,415 Shall we go in? 77 00:09:09,041 --> 00:09:13,165 - Mind if I kick it up a bit? - No, carry on. They're your boots. 78 00:09:13,291 --> 00:09:15,165 How far did Shackleton get? 79 00:09:15,291 --> 00:09:17,957 He got to within 90 miles of the Pole. 80 00:09:18,083 --> 00:09:21,540 - Isn't 90 miles near enough? - No. 81 00:09:21,666 --> 00:09:25,332 Because it isn't it. It's not the South Pole. 82 00:09:25,458 --> 00:09:27,540 That's still there, waiting. 83 00:09:27,666 --> 00:09:30,707 And, er, I think an Englishman should get there first. 84 00:09:32,666 --> 00:09:34,499 Well, Bill? What do you say? 85 00:09:34,625 --> 00:09:36,290 There's my work for the Grouse Commission. 86 00:09:36,416 --> 00:09:39,624 That's no obstacle. We shan't be leaving for at least a year. 87 00:09:40,958 --> 00:09:43,832 I think my exploring days are over. 88 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:47,165 I don't want to get somewhere first just for the sake of doing it. 89 00:09:47,708 --> 00:09:50,249 Now, if it had been a rather different proposition, 90 00:09:50,375 --> 00:09:51,832 if the idea was to go back 91 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:54,832 and carry on all the jobs we started on the Discovery expedition... 92 00:09:54,958 --> 00:09:58,332 But that is the idea, Bill. That's it. We'll do better. 93 00:09:58,458 --> 00:10:01,290 We'll work on the Barrier, on the mountains, right up to the Pole. 94 00:10:01,416 --> 00:10:03,290 Ours will be the best equipped expedition. 95 00:10:03,833 --> 00:10:07,915 Dozens of scientists under that most eminent of all scientists: Dr Wilson. 96 00:10:08,041 --> 00:10:10,624 Yes, that is different! 97 00:10:10,750 --> 00:10:12,332 Come with me, Bill. 98 00:10:15,333 --> 00:10:17,832 I couldn't let him go without me, could I, Oriana? 99 00:10:24,375 --> 00:10:25,540 No. 100 00:10:27,791 --> 00:10:29,207 Thank you. 101 00:10:31,833 --> 00:10:34,124 Well, I wonder if the motor will start. 102 00:10:34,250 --> 00:10:38,040 Yes, I wonder. You can't possibly go without having something to eat. 103 00:10:38,166 --> 00:10:39,540 No, of course not. 104 00:11:02,583 --> 00:11:05,290 That's the fly you caught the two-pounder on, 105 00:11:05,416 --> 00:11:07,040 in the burn at Clachen. 106 00:11:08,083 --> 00:11:09,540 - Remember? - Yes. 107 00:11:10,625 --> 00:11:12,999 It's a long time ago now. 108 00:11:13,125 --> 00:11:14,874 Look, the gut's all perished. 109 00:11:16,500 --> 00:11:18,040 So it is. 110 00:11:19,750 --> 00:11:21,582 Oh, darling! 111 00:11:21,708 --> 00:11:22,874 Darling! 112 00:11:33,916 --> 00:11:35,749 - Morning, Teddy. - Oh, good morning, sir. 113 00:11:37,166 --> 00:11:38,582 What have you got there? 114 00:11:38,708 --> 00:11:41,124 Well, it's a... It's a sort of cash chart. 115 00:11:41,250 --> 00:11:43,665 That's the target, there's the date, sir, 116 00:11:43,791 --> 00:11:45,207 and the contributions coming in. 117 00:11:45,333 --> 00:11:47,707 Hm. Long way to go yet. 118 00:11:47,833 --> 00:11:49,290 Anything in the post? 119 00:11:49,416 --> 00:11:51,957 Not much money but plenty of people. 120 00:11:52,083 --> 00:11:53,499 "Dear and honoured sir, 121 00:11:53,625 --> 00:11:56,082 "if I could be allowed to join your expedition 122 00:11:56,208 --> 00:11:58,124 "I would even become a British subject." 123 00:11:59,500 --> 00:12:01,749 Here's one from a Bluecoat boy. He says, 124 00:12:01,875 --> 00:12:04,915 "It's frightfully cold in my dormitory so I'm sure I should be all right." 125 00:12:05,041 --> 00:12:07,165 Let him down lightly. Anything else? 126 00:12:07,291 --> 00:12:09,040 No big cheque, I'm afraid. 127 00:12:09,166 --> 00:12:11,124 Oh, some details about your lecture tour, sir. 128 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:15,582 Excuse me, sir. There's a young lady here about a dog. 129 00:12:15,708 --> 00:12:17,249 A dog? 130 00:12:17,375 --> 00:12:19,124 Oh, show her in, Caroline. 131 00:12:21,625 --> 00:12:23,249 Name, please, Miss? 132 00:12:23,375 --> 00:12:24,374 Helen Field. 133 00:12:25,208 --> 00:12:26,582 - Chair, Teddy. - Yes, sir. 134 00:12:28,458 --> 00:12:29,832 Please sit down, Miss Field. 135 00:12:29,958 --> 00:12:30,957 Thank you. 136 00:12:32,041 --> 00:12:33,999 I've brought you the money for a sledge dog. 137 00:12:34,125 --> 00:12:37,290 You said we might. Anyone, I mean. In your appeal. 138 00:12:37,416 --> 00:12:38,957 How very kind of you, Miss Field. 139 00:12:39,083 --> 00:12:41,040 - My name is Scott. - Yes, I know that. 140 00:12:41,166 --> 00:12:43,332 And this is Lieutenant Evans, my second in command. 141 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:46,874 I didn't know that. How are you? I hope you're well. 142 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:50,207 - How are you, Teddy? - Oh, very well, thank you, indeed. 143 00:12:50,333 --> 00:12:53,249 Look, here's the envelope with the money from the school. 144 00:12:53,375 --> 00:12:54,374 And... 145 00:12:56,041 --> 00:12:57,540 You know, Miss Field, 146 00:12:57,666 --> 00:13:00,832 when business firms send us cheques, we're pleased enough, 147 00:13:00,958 --> 00:13:03,749 but somehow this means more. 148 00:13:04,541 --> 00:13:06,624 Please thank them tremendously. 149 00:13:06,750 --> 00:13:08,999 - Tell me, how many are there? - 300, nearly. 150 00:13:09,125 --> 00:13:10,332 Well, please thank them all. 151 00:13:10,458 --> 00:13:13,457 We intend to call the dogs by the names of any schools that give them. 152 00:13:13,583 --> 00:13:16,499 Rugby, Fettes, that sort of thing. What's the name of your school? 153 00:13:16,625 --> 00:13:18,707 South Hampstead High School for Girls. 154 00:13:20,416 --> 00:13:23,207 Yes. I think we'd better just call him Hampstead. 155 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:29,707 Thank you for having turned out 156 00:13:29,833 --> 00:13:32,332 on such a dirty night to hear this talk. 157 00:13:33,416 --> 00:13:38,040 During the past few days I have had the pleasure, 158 00:13:38,166 --> 00:13:41,790 or rather, I should say, the great pleasure 159 00:13:41,916 --> 00:13:44,957 of addressing meetings like this all over the country. 160 00:13:45,625 --> 00:13:48,582 And knowing, as I do, 161 00:13:48,708 --> 00:13:53,499 the rivalry that exists among our towns and cities 162 00:13:53,625 --> 00:13:58,415 I am hoping that, as the result of this rivalry, 163 00:13:58,541 --> 00:14:02,082 I shall be able to report to my committee in London 164 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:08,457 that your city has gone one, if not a great deal, better 165 00:14:08,583 --> 00:14:09,874 than your fellow cities. 166 00:14:10,958 --> 00:14:12,374 Um, thank you. 167 00:14:19,333 --> 00:14:21,749 Well, I'm sure we're all very grateful to Captain Scott 168 00:14:21,875 --> 00:14:26,540 for coming and giving us this illuminating account of the Antarctic 169 00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:29,290 and I'm sure that if anyone wants to ask any questions 170 00:14:31,083 --> 00:14:33,374 Captain Scott will be only too pleased to answer them. 171 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:39,374 Mr Chairman, I'm not averse to subscribing to anything 172 00:14:39,500 --> 00:14:41,665 that might be in the national interest, 173 00:14:41,791 --> 00:14:43,374 but it does occur to me to ask, 174 00:14:43,500 --> 00:14:46,332 why must this country send another expedition? 175 00:14:46,458 --> 00:14:49,415 What about the Norwegians? What about Nansen? 176 00:14:49,541 --> 00:14:52,499 Nansen has given up polar exploration. He's getting on, you know. 177 00:14:52,625 --> 00:14:54,499 What about that other fellow? 178 00:14:54,625 --> 00:14:57,415 Amundsen? He's making for the North Pole, not the South. 179 00:14:57,541 --> 00:14:59,124 What's the difference? 180 00:15:02,708 --> 00:15:06,749 What's the prospect of trade between this city and the South Pole? 181 00:15:06,875 --> 00:15:08,749 Is there any coal down there, 182 00:15:08,875 --> 00:15:10,832 anything I can buy or sell? 183 00:15:14,375 --> 00:15:17,624 I'm sorry we didn't raise more for you, but I suppose every penny counts. 184 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:19,165 Better luck somewhere else. 185 00:15:19,291 --> 00:15:22,332 Are you sure I can't give you a lift? It's not far out of my way. 186 00:15:22,458 --> 00:15:23,874 No, please don't bother. 187 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,499 Well, then, I'll just wish you a good night and good luck. 188 00:15:26,625 --> 00:15:27,707 Thank you. Good night. 189 00:15:35,208 --> 00:15:36,415 Captain Scott? 190 00:15:37,583 --> 00:15:38,957 Yes? 191 00:15:39,083 --> 00:15:40,290 Glad I've caught you. 192 00:15:40,416 --> 00:15:41,707 I've come from India. 193 00:15:41,833 --> 00:15:44,207 Want to join your show, if you'll have me. 194 00:15:44,333 --> 00:15:45,540 Good with horses. 195 00:15:46,458 --> 00:15:48,540 Do you mean to tell me you've come 6,000 miles 196 00:15:48,666 --> 00:15:50,874 - to join my expedition? - Yes. Landed this morning. 197 00:15:52,791 --> 00:15:55,124 - Who are you? - My name's Oates. 198 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:56,790 - I'm with the Inniskillings. - Hm. 199 00:15:57,666 --> 00:15:59,457 No sense in getting soaked, is there? 200 00:16:02,666 --> 00:16:03,665 That's better. 201 00:16:05,166 --> 00:16:06,915 - Cavalryman, eh? - Yes, sir, dragoons. 202 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:11,332 - Know anything about the Antarctic? - Only what I've read. 203 00:16:11,458 --> 00:16:14,540 When I saw you were taking ponies, I thought perhaps I'd come in handy. 204 00:16:15,166 --> 00:16:16,874 - Fit? - As a fiddle. 205 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,957 - Age? - 29. 206 00:16:19,083 --> 00:16:20,499 - Married? - No. 207 00:16:21,666 --> 00:16:23,207 - It will be tough. - I know. 208 00:16:23,333 --> 00:16:25,957 - As Hades. - But not so warm, eh? 209 00:16:27,750 --> 00:16:29,874 But I think we can manage it. 210 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,832 - We? - That's what I said. 211 00:16:33,125 --> 00:16:35,874 - Do you mean you'll take me? - Glad to. 212 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:38,582 - You're on the strength. - I say. 213 00:16:40,125 --> 00:16:42,707 - Here's a tram. Come on. - I say, just a moment. 214 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:46,249 This any good? 215 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,207 - This is for £1,000. - Yes. Any good? 216 00:16:54,416 --> 00:16:56,915 'Instead of sitting waiting for the money to come in, 217 00:16:57,041 --> 00:16:59,749 'I'm taking the opportunity of trying out my motor sledges.' 218 00:17:16,208 --> 00:17:17,999 You see the idea, Dr Nansen? 219 00:17:18,125 --> 00:17:20,124 The wheels make their own road as it goes along. 220 00:17:21,458 --> 00:17:23,540 - What do you think of it? - Yes, what do you think? 221 00:17:24,833 --> 00:17:27,082 I'm afraid Dr Nansen doesn't like motors, dear. 222 00:17:28,083 --> 00:17:29,415 That is so. 223 00:17:30,208 --> 00:17:31,457 I like dogs. 224 00:17:31,583 --> 00:17:33,249 I can't help feeling that we should use 225 00:17:33,375 --> 00:17:35,790 every modern invention that comes along. 226 00:17:35,916 --> 00:17:37,957 Somebody's got to try these things out. 227 00:17:38,083 --> 00:17:41,540 I even thought of taking a wireless telegraph apparatus, but it's too heavy. 228 00:17:41,666 --> 00:17:45,374 You are right, Captain, but I like dogs. 229 00:17:45,500 --> 00:17:48,249 Yes, yes, that's what Amundsen says too. 230 00:17:49,291 --> 00:17:51,457 I've been hearing about his plans for the North Pole. 231 00:17:51,583 --> 00:17:53,832 Amundsen's a pupil of mine, as you might say, 232 00:17:53,958 --> 00:17:55,749 so of course he believes in dogs. 233 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:58,207 Well, perhaps I'm prejudiced, 234 00:17:58,333 --> 00:18:00,374 but I should hate to repeat the experience I had 235 00:18:00,500 --> 00:18:02,790 on the Discovery expedition. 236 00:18:02,916 --> 00:18:05,832 You see, we look on dogs rather differently, 237 00:18:05,958 --> 00:18:07,207 more as... 238 00:18:07,333 --> 00:18:08,832 well, more as friends. 239 00:18:08,958 --> 00:18:12,957 Captain, a friend in need is a friend indeed. 240 00:18:14,083 --> 00:18:17,332 This Antarctic of yours is a cold and cruel place. 241 00:18:18,375 --> 00:18:19,832 Even worse than the North. 242 00:18:20,875 --> 00:18:23,165 A dog is an animal. 243 00:18:23,291 --> 00:18:26,415 When a dog is finished, he is still some use to other dogs, 244 00:18:27,333 --> 00:18:29,207 and even to man if need be. 245 00:18:31,166 --> 00:18:34,082 That machine of yours, when it is finished, 246 00:18:34,208 --> 00:18:36,249 it's just a heap of metal in the snow. 247 00:18:37,416 --> 00:18:39,665 You cannot eat it. 248 00:18:39,791 --> 00:18:41,290 That's true, 249 00:18:41,416 --> 00:18:43,957 and I am not forgetting the lessons of the past, 250 00:18:44,083 --> 00:18:46,290 but I want to take the new things as well. 251 00:18:46,416 --> 00:18:50,124 I shall take dogs, ponies and motors. 252 00:18:50,583 --> 00:18:54,582 Well, I would take dogs, dogs and dogs. 253 00:19:00,541 --> 00:19:02,082 Hello, Bill. Morning, Cherry. 254 00:19:02,208 --> 00:19:03,415 - Morning. - Good to see you. 255 00:19:03,541 --> 00:19:05,499 - How's Kathleen? - Splendid. Come along in. 256 00:19:05,625 --> 00:19:07,124 - Morning, Atch. - And the baby? 257 00:19:07,250 --> 00:19:08,665 Peter? Wonderful, bald as a coot. 258 00:19:08,791 --> 00:19:09,790 Morning, sir. 259 00:19:10,625 --> 00:19:13,207 I'd know that mug anywhere. Come out of it, Taff Evans. 260 00:19:17,500 --> 00:19:20,957 I was rather surprised you didn't apply to come with me again this time, Evans. 261 00:19:21,083 --> 00:19:23,665 Didn't have to, sir. I knew you'd send for me sooner or later. 262 00:19:25,625 --> 00:19:27,082 My release is through at last. 263 00:19:27,208 --> 00:19:28,832 I'm afraid there's no hurry, Bill. 264 00:19:28,958 --> 00:19:30,790 - Good morning, sir. - Good morning, Teddy. 265 00:19:30,916 --> 00:19:32,665 Have a look at that. 266 00:19:32,791 --> 00:19:34,207 At the rate the money's coming in, 267 00:19:34,333 --> 00:19:36,499 you could go on carving up grouse till Christmas. 268 00:19:36,625 --> 00:19:38,874 Rather depressing. Time's getting on. 269 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:40,915 And none of us are getting any younger. 270 00:19:42,458 --> 00:19:46,415 11:30, Bowers? I thought I told you not to make any more appointments. 271 00:19:46,541 --> 00:19:48,874 He turned up from the Persian Gulf this morning, sir. 272 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,749 I couldn't say you wouldn't see him. 273 00:19:51,583 --> 00:19:54,499 Indian Marine Lieutenant. Doesn't say how old he is. 274 00:19:54,625 --> 00:19:56,040 26, sir. 275 00:19:56,166 --> 00:19:57,582 Today as a matter of fact. 276 00:19:58,458 --> 00:20:00,749 - May I come in, sir? - Well, you are in, aren't you? 277 00:20:01,583 --> 00:20:04,582 There's more to come, sir, with permission. 278 00:20:04,708 --> 00:20:06,665 - The door was open, sir. - True. 279 00:20:06,791 --> 00:20:09,915 I heard my name and I think I did mention my age, sir. 280 00:20:10,041 --> 00:20:11,457 There, sir, 26. 281 00:20:14,125 --> 00:20:16,457 Is that real or something you stuffed inside your coat? 282 00:20:16,583 --> 00:20:17,790 Quite real, sir. 283 00:20:19,791 --> 00:20:21,707 Hm. Bill, how's this? 284 00:20:24,583 --> 00:20:26,999 Well, I'd rather he hit Teddy than me. 285 00:20:27,125 --> 00:20:29,582 - May he hit Teddy? - Mm, I don't see why not. 286 00:20:29,708 --> 00:20:31,957 Excuse me, sir, but I'm a good deal senior to Bowers. 287 00:20:32,083 --> 00:20:33,124 Pity. 288 00:20:33,250 --> 00:20:34,999 - Sit down, Bowers. - Thank you, sir. 289 00:20:40,916 --> 00:20:42,332 Why do you want to join this show? 290 00:20:42,458 --> 00:20:45,540 I suppose you want to be among the first to reach the Pole. Is that it? 291 00:20:45,666 --> 00:20:47,832 - Out for a bit of white ribbon, eh? - No, sir. 292 00:20:49,208 --> 00:20:52,249 I know it sounds stupid to say I want adventure, but, er... 293 00:20:52,375 --> 00:20:53,790 What do you mean by adventure? 294 00:20:53,916 --> 00:20:56,499 Well, sir, to get some extra knowledge 295 00:20:56,625 --> 00:21:01,165 of the stars and land and weather and... 296 00:21:01,291 --> 00:21:02,290 And? 297 00:21:03,791 --> 00:21:05,415 Other men's jobs. 298 00:21:07,458 --> 00:21:11,832 Well, Bowers, to date we've had 6,042 applications. 299 00:21:11,958 --> 00:21:14,624 I'm afraid I've made up my mind we can't take anybody else. 300 00:21:19,041 --> 00:21:21,665 Hello? Oh, good morning, Sir Clements. 301 00:21:23,250 --> 00:21:24,249 What? 302 00:21:25,083 --> 00:21:27,040 The grant is through. 303 00:21:27,708 --> 00:21:28,874 How much? 304 00:21:30,875 --> 00:21:32,790 I see. Yes, yes, of course. 305 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:36,624 Well, thank you very much for letting us know at once. 306 00:21:36,750 --> 00:21:38,707 Yes. Goodbye, sir. 307 00:21:39,833 --> 00:21:41,665 - How much? - 20,000. 308 00:21:41,791 --> 00:21:45,707 - A lot short of what we wanted. - Yes, but it makes it just possible. 309 00:21:45,833 --> 00:21:47,582 We shall have to cut down a bit, that's all. 310 00:21:47,708 --> 00:21:49,540 - How about my side of things? - Don't worry. 311 00:21:49,666 --> 00:21:51,124 I won't cut a penny on your side. 312 00:21:51,250 --> 00:21:54,624 I promised you the greatest scientific expedition that ever left England. 313 00:21:54,750 --> 00:21:57,457 - How on earth will we do it? - One ship instead of two. There she is. 314 00:22:00,791 --> 00:22:03,624 We can go, Bill. We're going. What do you want? 315 00:22:03,750 --> 00:22:06,332 Oh, yes, I was just going to kick you out, wasn't I? 316 00:22:06,458 --> 00:22:07,624 - Yes, sir. - Yes. 317 00:22:07,750 --> 00:22:10,415 Well, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll take you. How's that? 318 00:22:13,208 --> 00:22:14,499 - Thank you, sir. - Right. 319 00:22:16,375 --> 00:22:18,040 - Oh, Bowers. - Yes, sir? 320 00:22:18,791 --> 00:22:21,165 - Many happy returns. - Thank you very much, sir. 321 00:22:33,250 --> 00:22:36,790 'The first leg of our journey, halfway round the world.' 322 00:23:03,083 --> 00:23:04,165 Cherry. 323 00:23:04,291 --> 00:23:05,707 Just a minute, son. Just a minute. 324 00:23:09,916 --> 00:23:11,207 Excuse me, sir. 325 00:23:11,333 --> 00:23:13,165 Oi, Jehu, stop it! 326 00:23:23,666 --> 00:23:26,582 Could you tell me where Captain Scott is, please? 327 00:23:31,291 --> 00:23:33,540 That's right, sonny. You come to Uncle. 328 00:23:33,666 --> 00:23:35,665 He's a Russian, he don't understand. 329 00:23:35,791 --> 00:23:37,582 Ah, this is for the owner. Up there. 330 00:23:37,708 --> 00:23:39,707 Not on the bridge, on the poop deck. 331 00:23:43,500 --> 00:23:44,915 Telegram, Captain Scott. 332 00:23:45,041 --> 00:23:46,457 Oh? Oh, thank you. 333 00:23:48,041 --> 00:23:48,874 Thanks. 334 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:52,415 - Any message for Peter? - Tell him I'll bring him a penguin. 335 00:24:02,041 --> 00:24:03,249 Excuse me. 336 00:24:06,625 --> 00:24:07,624 Goodbye. 337 00:24:08,875 --> 00:24:10,874 God bless and keep you, my dearest, 338 00:24:12,208 --> 00:24:13,207 until... 339 00:24:15,625 --> 00:24:18,249 All visitors ashore! Come along, please! 340 00:24:18,375 --> 00:24:20,749 Think of me when you make those footmarks. 341 00:24:20,875 --> 00:24:22,207 Every step of the way. 342 00:24:33,583 --> 00:24:34,749 Up gangway! 343 00:24:38,583 --> 00:24:39,415 Hold on! 344 00:24:44,250 --> 00:24:45,499 All right, carry on. 345 00:25:59,416 --> 00:26:02,540 This is a bit thick, thousands of miles from the nearest bookie. 346 00:26:02,666 --> 00:26:04,790 - What's up? - Red-hot tip for the National. 347 00:26:04,916 --> 00:26:07,207 - Is that a race? - A race? Why... 348 00:26:07,333 --> 00:26:09,374 Hook, line and sinker! 349 00:26:09,500 --> 00:26:11,540 - Hard luck, Titus. - Thank you. 350 00:26:12,500 --> 00:26:14,249 The Grouse Commission are thinking of us. 351 00:26:14,375 --> 00:26:16,332 - Splendid. - They don't say what, of course. 352 00:26:16,458 --> 00:26:18,207 Here's a good one, sir. 353 00:26:18,333 --> 00:26:21,582 "Love to Hampstead and kind regards to the rest of you, 354 00:26:21,708 --> 00:26:22,749 "Helen Fields." 355 00:26:23,958 --> 00:26:26,290 Oh, wait a minute. I've got another one here somewhere. 356 00:26:33,291 --> 00:26:35,540 "I'm going south, Amundsen." 357 00:26:37,541 --> 00:26:39,374 - South? - But I thought it was understood. 358 00:26:39,500 --> 00:26:41,999 - Everyone thought it was understood. - I can't believe it. 359 00:26:42,875 --> 00:26:44,540 It's perfectly true. Read it yourself. 360 00:26:49,083 --> 00:26:50,749 From Madeira. That means he's started. 361 00:26:50,875 --> 00:26:52,915 - Why didn't he tell anyone? - Not very sporting. 362 00:26:55,541 --> 00:26:57,040 He's changed his mind. 363 00:26:58,458 --> 00:27:00,207 Anyone's allowed to change his mind. 364 00:27:01,375 --> 00:27:03,790 He was going north, now he's going south. 365 00:27:05,208 --> 00:27:06,207 That's all. 366 00:27:17,125 --> 00:27:19,624 It means a lot to you, doesn't it, getting there first? 367 00:27:19,750 --> 00:27:21,665 Of course it does. You know damn well it does. 368 00:27:21,791 --> 00:27:25,624 The Antarctic's a big enough thing to be up against without this fellow butting in. 369 00:27:25,750 --> 00:27:27,957 Why has he suddenly changed his mind? 370 00:27:28,083 --> 00:27:30,749 He's trying to make a race of it and we're not rigged for racing. 371 00:27:30,875 --> 00:27:32,957 Quite, Con, quite. 372 00:27:33,083 --> 00:27:35,624 What on earth would you do with all us scientists? 373 00:27:35,750 --> 00:27:37,915 We'd be falling over each other. 374 00:27:40,833 --> 00:27:43,040 You're right, Bill. You're right. 375 00:27:43,166 --> 00:27:45,665 This is a scientific expedition. 376 00:27:45,791 --> 00:27:49,499 I am not going to be stampeded and I am not going to take any risks. 377 00:27:49,625 --> 00:27:51,749 In fact, I'm not going to race. 378 00:27:54,833 --> 00:27:57,249 I wonder what route the blighter's taking. 379 00:28:07,416 --> 00:28:11,415 'Wonderful to be free at last from problems so difficult to handle. 380 00:28:12,833 --> 00:28:16,082 'Whatever lies ahead, I am now on my own ground.' 381 00:29:55,166 --> 00:29:57,415 There you are, sir. The Great Ice Barrier. 382 00:29:58,458 --> 00:30:00,665 400 miles long and 100 foot high. 383 00:30:26,666 --> 00:30:28,207 'This is obviously the best place, 384 00:30:29,041 --> 00:30:32,207 'a sloping shore and a good stretch of bay ice.' 385 00:30:41,083 --> 00:30:43,290 Steady, keep her straight on the lines. 386 00:30:53,958 --> 00:30:55,374 Mush! Mush! 387 00:30:59,791 --> 00:31:03,165 'With ponies, motor sledges, dogs and men parties, 388 00:31:03,291 --> 00:31:05,915 'we've done an excellent job of transporting. 389 00:31:06,041 --> 00:31:08,749 'Bowers proves a perfect treasure. 390 00:31:08,875 --> 00:31:10,999 'There's not a single case he doesn't know 391 00:31:11,125 --> 00:31:13,374 'or a single article which he cannot find at once. 392 00:31:14,333 --> 00:31:19,332 'So, we are landed and the hut is up eight days after our arrival. 393 00:31:19,458 --> 00:31:21,290 'A very good record.' 394 00:31:23,500 --> 00:31:24,582 Sir. 395 00:31:25,958 --> 00:31:27,999 - What is it, McKenzie? - Beg pardon, sir. 396 00:31:28,125 --> 00:31:30,832 We were wondering if you'd take old puss with you to the Pole, sir. 397 00:31:30,958 --> 00:31:32,999 - Sure to show up well against the snow. - Yes, sir. 398 00:31:33,125 --> 00:31:34,249 Hear, hear, sir. 399 00:31:34,375 --> 00:31:36,332 He'd show up well anywhere. 400 00:31:36,458 --> 00:31:38,874 No, no, it's very good of you fellows to suggest it, 401 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:41,874 but I mustn't take the luck from the ship. 402 00:31:43,375 --> 00:31:45,124 - Great minds think alike, eh? - Yes, sir. 403 00:31:47,875 --> 00:31:49,457 - Goodbye, Pennell. - Goodbye, sir. 404 00:31:49,583 --> 00:31:51,124 - Best of luck to you all. - And to you. 405 00:31:51,250 --> 00:31:54,624 Thanks. See you in about... well, a year's time. 406 00:31:54,750 --> 00:31:55,749 Yes, sir. 407 00:31:56,958 --> 00:31:59,165 'The ship will drop Campbell's party up the coast 408 00:31:59,291 --> 00:32:01,124 'on her way back to New Zealand. 409 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:05,457 'What news shall we have for her when she returns next summer, I wonder. 410 00:32:14,250 --> 00:32:16,707 'There is much for us all to do while the daylight lasts. 411 00:32:16,833 --> 00:32:20,290 'When the sun does go, we shan't see him for half a year.' 412 00:32:26,291 --> 00:32:27,957 Oi, oi, oi! 413 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:57,999 Hello. 414 00:32:59,916 --> 00:33:01,457 Oi, don't go away. 415 00:33:02,125 --> 00:33:04,457 Come back. There's nothing to worry about. 416 00:33:16,541 --> 00:33:19,415 Well, the winter's almost on us now, 417 00:33:19,541 --> 00:33:22,499 and that means sitting tight here for the next six months. 418 00:33:22,625 --> 00:33:25,457 Seems a good moment to run over what's ahead when the sun comes back. 419 00:33:26,791 --> 00:33:30,499 This chart makes things pretty easy to understand, I think. 420 00:33:30,625 --> 00:33:33,582 - Can you see all right at the back? - Yes, thank you, sir. 421 00:33:33,708 --> 00:33:35,707 We're here, just above the sea ice. 422 00:33:36,750 --> 00:33:39,457 The first stage is the Great Ice Barrier. 423 00:33:39,583 --> 00:33:42,207 About 400 miles to cross. 424 00:33:42,333 --> 00:33:45,332 Then come mountains 9,000 feet high. 425 00:33:45,458 --> 00:33:48,457 We get up them by the Beardmore Glacier. 426 00:33:48,583 --> 00:33:50,665 There's over 100 miles of that. 427 00:33:50,791 --> 00:33:52,749 Lastly, the plateau. 428 00:33:53,541 --> 00:33:56,999 Another 350 miles along that to the Pole. 429 00:34:00,041 --> 00:34:01,582 Now, about ways and means. 430 00:34:02,458 --> 00:34:05,749 The secret of travel in the Antarctic is food and fuel. 431 00:34:05,875 --> 00:34:08,582 Hot food will take a man further than cold food. 432 00:34:08,708 --> 00:34:11,999 And remember, there's no such thing as living off the country. 433 00:34:12,125 --> 00:34:14,040 Every ounce will have to be carried 434 00:34:14,166 --> 00:34:17,957 and depot'd all the way along the route to supply us on the way home. 435 00:34:18,083 --> 00:34:20,124 Give me a hand with the other one, Bill, will you? 436 00:34:27,625 --> 00:34:29,290 Now, you see these depots marked here? 437 00:34:30,125 --> 00:34:32,165 Up to the last, One Ton. 438 00:34:32,291 --> 00:34:33,999 These are the ones we put down this summer 439 00:34:34,125 --> 00:34:36,582 in order to save weight next summer. 440 00:34:36,708 --> 00:34:39,290 Beyond, on the outward journey, 441 00:34:39,416 --> 00:34:42,957 the southern party will put down more depots every so often. 442 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:47,040 The whole resources of the entire party 443 00:34:47,166 --> 00:34:50,415 will be devoted to getting four men 444 00:34:50,541 --> 00:34:55,207 into a position from which they can make their final bid for the Pole. 445 00:34:56,916 --> 00:34:59,207 Outward to the foot of the glacier, 446 00:34:59,333 --> 00:35:03,374 tractors, ponies and dogs will haul as much as they can as far as they can. 447 00:35:03,500 --> 00:35:05,749 From then on, we'll ask no more of machines and animals. 448 00:35:05,875 --> 00:35:07,707 It'll be up to us. 449 00:35:07,833 --> 00:35:10,582 From the glacier to the Pole and all the way back, man-hauling. 450 00:35:12,041 --> 00:35:14,249 Now, the time margin is very small. 451 00:35:15,541 --> 00:35:19,374 We've found already that our ponies can't stand the lowest temperatures. 452 00:35:19,500 --> 00:35:22,415 So it will mean starting later than I'd hoped. 453 00:35:22,541 --> 00:35:24,832 And we shall have to move faster than Shackleton did 454 00:35:24,958 --> 00:35:27,624 to have any chance of reaching the Pole and getting back. 455 00:35:27,750 --> 00:35:29,082 Getting back, mark you, 456 00:35:29,208 --> 00:35:31,582 before the darkness and winter blizzards set in again. 457 00:35:33,250 --> 00:35:35,207 Now, is that all clear? Any questions? 458 00:35:39,416 --> 00:35:42,624 - I know one I'd like to ask him. - Which four, eh? 459 00:35:46,625 --> 00:35:48,457 It's the ship. She's back. 460 00:36:10,708 --> 00:36:13,082 - What's the trouble, Pennell? - Came across Amundsen. 461 00:36:13,208 --> 00:36:14,624 - Where? - Bay of Whales. 462 00:36:14,750 --> 00:36:16,457 The Bay of Whales, eh? 463 00:36:16,583 --> 00:36:19,832 400 miles away. That's practically next door out here. 464 00:36:20,750 --> 00:36:23,749 - How many men has he got with him? - Only 19 all told, sir. 465 00:36:23,875 --> 00:36:26,082 He has more than 100 dogs. Never seen so many dogs. 466 00:36:26,208 --> 00:36:28,957 He's got some cheek. We found this place first. 467 00:36:29,083 --> 00:36:31,999 Fellow has a million miles of ice to choose from and he has to pick ours. 468 00:36:32,125 --> 00:36:34,207 Ah, well, the Antarctic's big enough. 469 00:36:35,333 --> 00:36:37,540 Right, Pennell. Thanks for the news. 470 00:36:38,291 --> 00:36:41,249 Now, you'd better get out again before the sea freezes over. 471 00:36:41,375 --> 00:36:43,540 I shall be glad when we've finished with the Pole 472 00:36:43,666 --> 00:36:46,457 and we can get down to some real work, won't you, Bill? 473 00:37:23,333 --> 00:37:26,374 - Hot char anywhere? - Oh, shut that door, Birdie! 474 00:37:42,416 --> 00:37:45,082 - Giving tongue all right, aren't they? - Mm. 475 00:37:45,208 --> 00:37:47,540 Well, good night, all. 476 00:37:47,666 --> 00:37:48,790 Good night, Ponko. 477 00:37:48,916 --> 00:37:50,499 Brrrr! 478 00:38:03,875 --> 00:38:05,540 Good night, Uncle Bill. 479 00:38:05,666 --> 00:38:06,749 Good night, Atch. 480 00:38:14,291 --> 00:38:20,499 ♪ Upon the eventide 481 00:38:20,625 --> 00:38:25,749 ♪ The darkness deepens 482 00:38:25,875 --> 00:38:32,332 ♪ Lord, with me abide 483 00:38:32,458 --> 00:38:37,082 ♪ When other helpers fail 484 00:38:37,208 --> 00:38:41,832 ♪ And comforts flee 485 00:38:43,208 --> 00:38:46,790 ♪ Help of the helpless 486 00:38:46,916 --> 00:38:54,874 ♪ Oh, abide with me 487 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:58,999 ♪ I need Thy presence 488 00:38:59,125 --> 00:39:02,582 ♪ Every passing hour 489 00:39:02,708 --> 00:39:05,207 ♪ What but Thy grace... 490 00:39:05,333 --> 00:39:07,082 Good night, sir. 491 00:39:07,208 --> 00:39:08,457 Good night, Lashly. 492 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:12,832 ♪ Who like Thyself 493 00:39:12,958 --> 00:39:18,457 ♪ My guide and stay can be 494 00:39:18,583 --> 00:39:24,332 ♪ Through cloud and sunshine 495 00:39:24,458 --> 00:39:30,957 ♪ Lord 496 00:39:31,083 --> 00:39:37,165 ♪ Abide with me ♪ 497 00:39:55,750 --> 00:39:57,957 Gentlemen, one more toast. 498 00:39:58,083 --> 00:40:01,582 - Sweethearts and wives. - Sweethearts and wives. 499 00:40:02,208 --> 00:40:04,040 "Here's to myself and another 500 00:40:04,166 --> 00:40:05,915 "and may that other be she 501 00:40:06,041 --> 00:40:08,624 "who drinks to herself and another 502 00:40:08,750 --> 00:40:10,165 "and may that other be me." 503 00:40:10,291 --> 00:40:11,749 - Jolly good. - I'll drink to that. 504 00:40:12,458 --> 00:40:14,415 "Other be I," surely? 505 00:40:14,541 --> 00:40:17,707 Gentlemen, the famous Russian dancers, 506 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:20,415 Dimitri and Oatesikowski. 507 00:41:29,708 --> 00:41:31,290 Very good indeed. Very good, sir. 508 00:41:31,416 --> 00:41:33,124 Gentlemen? 509 00:41:33,250 --> 00:41:35,707 Mr Ponting will now recite. 510 00:41:39,750 --> 00:41:41,624 All right, then. Give us the doings, someone. 511 00:41:45,416 --> 00:41:47,124 The Sleeping Bag, a poem. 512 00:41:47,250 --> 00:41:48,999 Hurray! 513 00:41:49,125 --> 00:41:51,207 On the outside grows the fur side 514 00:41:51,333 --> 00:41:53,165 On the inside grows the skin side 515 00:41:53,291 --> 00:41:56,374 So the fur side is the outside and the skin side is the inside 516 00:41:57,291 --> 00:42:01,290 One side likes the skin side inside and the fur side on the outside 517 00:42:01,416 --> 00:42:04,915 Others like the skin side outside and the fur side on the inside 518 00:42:05,750 --> 00:42:09,582 If you turn the skin side outside, thinking you will side with that side 519 00:42:09,708 --> 00:42:13,415 Then the soft side, fur side's inside, which, some argue, is the wrong side 520 00:42:15,041 --> 00:42:18,665 If you turn the fur side outside as you say it grows on that side 521 00:42:18,791 --> 00:42:22,457 Then your outside's next to the skin side which for comfort's not the right side 522 00:42:23,291 --> 00:42:27,082 For the skin side is the cold side and your outside's not your warm side 523 00:42:27,208 --> 00:42:30,707 And two cold sides side by side are not right sides, one side decides 524 00:42:32,333 --> 00:42:36,540 If you decide to side with that side, turn the top side fur side inside 525 00:42:36,666 --> 00:42:40,540 Then the cold side, hard side, skin side is beyond all question inside out 526 00:42:42,500 --> 00:42:45,374 Well done that man! Well done that man! 527 00:42:49,625 --> 00:42:50,624 Well done, Bowers! 528 00:42:50,750 --> 00:42:54,915 ♪ When the snow lay round about 529 00:42:55,041 --> 00:42:59,582 ♪ Deep and crisp and even 530 00:42:59,708 --> 00:43:04,165 ♪ Brightly shone the moon that night 531 00:43:04,291 --> 00:43:08,832 ♪ Though the frost was cruel 532 00:43:08,958 --> 00:43:13,332 ♪ When a poor man came in sight 533 00:43:13,458 --> 00:43:20,915 ♪ Gathering winter fuel ♪ 534 00:43:23,583 --> 00:43:25,332 Christopher, you're a toad. 535 00:43:30,750 --> 00:43:33,290 Well, you're in good form, Soldier. 536 00:43:33,416 --> 00:43:35,124 How about these fellows? 537 00:43:35,250 --> 00:43:36,957 Not too dusty, considering. 538 00:43:38,458 --> 00:43:40,915 Will they get us across the Barrier in the spring? 539 00:43:42,125 --> 00:43:43,582 Can't say yet. 540 00:43:45,041 --> 00:43:47,374 There's one or two I'm a bit worried about. 541 00:43:48,583 --> 00:43:49,915 Nobby's all right. 542 00:43:51,958 --> 00:43:53,457 And so is James Pigg. 543 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:58,624 Old Jehu, I'm not so sure. 544 00:44:01,166 --> 00:44:03,040 This fellow Amundsen, 545 00:44:03,166 --> 00:44:05,374 can he do it, do you think, just with dogs? 546 00:44:07,500 --> 00:44:08,957 Can't say, Soldier, can't say. 547 00:44:10,666 --> 00:44:13,290 These Norwegians are better with dogs than we are and... 548 00:44:14,500 --> 00:44:17,249 our using these chaps means making a later start. 549 00:44:18,416 --> 00:44:21,124 His base is 80 miles nearer the Pole, 550 00:44:21,250 --> 00:44:23,999 but he'll be crossing unknown country. 551 00:44:25,250 --> 00:44:28,790 Seems to me it all depends on whether he finds another way up to the plateau. 552 00:44:30,125 --> 00:44:31,624 It's just a matter of luck. 553 00:44:32,791 --> 00:44:36,124 But they're tough people, Soldier. No doubt about that. 554 00:45:09,125 --> 00:45:12,499 'It's glorious to stand bathed in brilliant sunshine once more. 555 00:45:13,625 --> 00:45:16,040 'The future is in the lap of the gods. 556 00:45:16,166 --> 00:45:19,790 'I can think of nothing left undone to deserve success.' 557 00:45:19,916 --> 00:45:21,790 - Come along, Crean. - Just a minute, sir. 558 00:45:21,916 --> 00:45:22,999 Hurry up, Ponko. 559 00:45:27,875 --> 00:45:29,457 - Hurry up, Teddy. - Aye, aye, sir. 560 00:45:30,916 --> 00:45:32,624 Right, Lashly. Let's have another go. 561 00:45:43,666 --> 00:45:44,665 Right-oh, Teddy. 562 00:45:46,375 --> 00:45:48,332 Good luck. Right-oh, Day. 563 00:46:05,291 --> 00:46:07,499 Come on, the Baltic Fleet. 564 00:46:07,625 --> 00:46:09,165 'The slowest ponies first 565 00:46:09,291 --> 00:46:12,290 'with Atkinson, Wright, Keohane.' 566 00:46:15,291 --> 00:46:16,290 Birdie! 567 00:46:17,291 --> 00:46:20,499 'Bowers, Crean, Cherry-Garrard. 568 00:46:22,041 --> 00:46:23,499 'Evans with Snatcher. 569 00:46:24,333 --> 00:46:27,749 'Evans is a tower of strength, as sound and as hard as ever. 570 00:46:30,500 --> 00:46:32,499 'Wilson with Nobby. 571 00:46:34,166 --> 00:46:35,499 'Oates with Christopher, 572 00:46:36,500 --> 00:46:38,249 'the biggest handful of the lot. 573 00:46:39,250 --> 00:46:40,749 'And myself with Snippetts.' 574 00:46:42,291 --> 00:46:43,332 Good luck! 575 00:46:44,708 --> 00:46:46,207 '16 men all told. 576 00:46:57,500 --> 00:47:00,457 'Four days out, all ponies going well.' 577 00:47:04,041 --> 00:47:05,415 Mush! Mush! 578 00:47:06,750 --> 00:47:07,832 Mush! Mush! 579 00:47:32,625 --> 00:47:35,707 'There's nothing like Antarctic air for sharpening the appetite. 580 00:47:35,833 --> 00:47:38,374 'We're always ready for our mug of pemmican hoosh, 581 00:47:38,500 --> 00:47:39,832 'followed by tea or cocoa.' 582 00:47:41,083 --> 00:47:42,749 Here you are, Stareek. 583 00:47:42,875 --> 00:47:44,124 Hampstead! 584 00:48:06,125 --> 00:48:08,249 "Just a heap of metal in the snow." 585 00:48:09,375 --> 00:48:11,082 There's still the other one. 586 00:48:12,791 --> 00:48:15,999 I hope so, Bill. I certainly hope so. 587 00:48:23,291 --> 00:48:24,915 I'm afraid that's it, sir. 588 00:48:27,250 --> 00:48:30,832 Well, we'll just have to man-haul our load till the others catch us up. 589 00:48:40,666 --> 00:48:42,790 'Both motors have fallen out. 590 00:48:42,916 --> 00:48:44,957 'Now all depends on the ponies.' 591 00:48:46,125 --> 00:48:47,124 Whoa, back! 592 00:48:48,458 --> 00:48:50,499 Whoa, Christopher! Whoa, back! 593 00:48:55,750 --> 00:48:58,165 'We've taken to marching by the midnight sun, 594 00:48:58,291 --> 00:49:01,749 'so that the ponies get rested at the warmest time of the day.' 595 00:49:19,291 --> 00:49:22,915 Sir, I've been totting up on the hay we have aboard. 596 00:49:24,083 --> 00:49:26,332 Is none of them ponies coming back? 597 00:49:26,458 --> 00:49:27,624 Afraid not, Crean. 598 00:49:35,083 --> 00:49:36,624 Soon meat, Stareek. 599 00:49:36,750 --> 00:49:38,332 Much meat. 600 00:49:38,458 --> 00:49:39,457 Fresh meat. 601 00:49:42,416 --> 00:49:44,749 'We are now more than halfway to the glacier, 602 00:49:46,125 --> 00:49:48,749 'but it's still rather touch and go with the ponies.' 603 00:49:52,583 --> 00:49:53,999 There it is. 604 00:49:54,125 --> 00:49:54,957 Hey, Teddy! 605 00:49:55,625 --> 00:49:56,624 Teddy! 606 00:49:58,041 --> 00:49:58,874 Sir. 607 00:49:59,375 --> 00:50:00,415 Congratulations. 608 00:50:00,500 --> 00:50:02,332 150 miles since the motors let you down. 609 00:50:02,458 --> 00:50:04,165 - Well done, the lot of you. - Thank you. 610 00:50:07,875 --> 00:50:11,124 Will they manage it, Soldier? Shall we get them as far as the glacier? 611 00:50:11,250 --> 00:50:13,165 Old Jehu's about done, I'm afraid. 612 00:50:13,291 --> 00:50:14,499 Still, he's paid his way. 613 00:50:23,625 --> 00:50:26,874 It's strange, but when I write to Oriana, 614 00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,624 I can see so clearly the place the letter's going to. 615 00:50:29,750 --> 00:50:31,457 I mean, where she is. 616 00:50:31,583 --> 00:50:33,915 But her face itself is always misty. 617 00:50:34,041 --> 00:50:35,374 Yes. 618 00:50:35,500 --> 00:50:38,707 Yes, I know what you mean. When I try to see Kathleen 619 00:50:38,833 --> 00:50:42,499 there's always some feature I can't quite get. 620 00:50:42,625 --> 00:50:45,582 Very odd that. I feel just the same about an old horse of mine. 621 00:50:46,375 --> 00:50:49,415 I can see the paddock all right, but can't get the old chap's muzzle. 622 00:50:52,208 --> 00:50:54,582 Well, this is as far as we go together. 623 00:50:54,708 --> 00:50:56,915 - Thank you, Day. Thank you, Hooper. - Thank you, sir. 624 00:50:57,041 --> 00:50:58,207 - Goodbye. - Good luck, sir. 625 00:50:58,333 --> 00:51:00,499 - Good luck. - Thank you, sir. 626 00:51:00,625 --> 00:51:02,707 - Don't forget the letters, Day. - No, sir. 627 00:51:02,833 --> 00:51:04,082 - Ready? - Right. 628 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:09,207 - Goodbye, you fellows. - Goodbye. 629 00:51:19,125 --> 00:51:20,124 Jehu. 630 00:51:22,750 --> 00:51:23,790 Atch. 631 00:52:28,791 --> 00:52:31,207 'The blizzard has lost us five days already 632 00:52:32,333 --> 00:52:34,999 'and we are now well behind Shackleton's time. 633 00:52:35,125 --> 00:52:37,124 'We must get the ponies on a little further.' 634 00:53:00,583 --> 00:53:02,374 We can't be far from the glacier now, 635 00:53:02,500 --> 00:53:05,165 but wherever we are, this is the finish. 636 00:53:08,375 --> 00:53:09,374 Crean. 637 00:53:28,291 --> 00:53:29,374 Birdie! 638 00:54:19,125 --> 00:54:20,499 Now, Christopher, old man. 639 00:54:39,250 --> 00:54:40,457 Look! 640 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:52,290 Well, they did it. I congratulate you, Titus. 641 00:54:53,916 --> 00:54:55,374 And I thank you, Titus. 642 00:54:59,125 --> 00:55:00,790 The glacier tomorrow, Bill. 643 00:55:07,333 --> 00:55:09,207 - Dimitri? - Sir? 644 00:55:09,333 --> 00:55:10,665 Here's the mail. 645 00:55:10,791 --> 00:55:12,332 Goodbye and good luck. 646 00:55:12,458 --> 00:55:13,499 Goodbye, sir. 647 00:55:14,500 --> 00:55:15,499 Good luck. 648 00:55:15,666 --> 00:55:17,457 - Goodbye, Dimitri. - Goodbye, Ruski. 649 00:55:17,583 --> 00:55:19,665 - Good luck, boy. - Dos vedanya! 650 00:55:20,625 --> 00:55:21,749 Mush! Mush! 651 00:55:25,666 --> 00:55:27,499 Well, goodbye, Meares. Have a good run home. 652 00:55:27,666 --> 00:55:29,499 Thank you, sir, and the best of luck to you. 653 00:55:29,625 --> 00:55:30,624 Thanks. 654 00:55:31,291 --> 00:55:32,332 Mush! 655 00:55:32,458 --> 00:55:33,415 Mush! 656 00:55:35,333 --> 00:55:36,332 Goodbye, sir. 657 00:55:36,458 --> 00:55:37,915 Goodbye, Mother Meares. 658 00:55:53,708 --> 00:55:57,624 '12 men with three sledges, man-hauling.' 659 00:57:11,333 --> 00:57:13,957 Brandy, Uncle Bill? What's this for? 660 00:57:14,083 --> 00:57:17,415 The use of that, my dear Titus, is purely medicinal. 661 00:57:17,500 --> 00:57:18,832 Kindly hand it to me. 662 00:57:20,875 --> 00:57:23,415 'We've climbed 4,000 feet. 663 00:57:23,500 --> 00:57:27,040 'We've been toiling for five days but are barely halfway up. 664 00:57:28,166 --> 00:57:30,915 'Surely we were right not to bring the dogs on.' 665 00:58:30,500 --> 00:58:31,499 Halt. 666 00:58:39,416 --> 00:58:40,415 That way. 667 00:58:41,375 --> 00:58:43,207 Aye, aye, sir. 668 00:58:43,333 --> 00:58:45,165 Ready? Heave. 669 00:58:50,166 --> 00:58:51,165 Ready? 670 00:58:52,208 --> 00:58:53,207 Heave. 671 00:59:34,500 --> 00:59:35,874 Birdie? 672 00:59:36,000 --> 00:59:38,707 Better leave a flag here. Seems to be a good way up. 673 00:59:38,833 --> 00:59:40,124 Aye, aye, sir. 674 01:00:21,375 --> 01:00:22,999 See that nunatak? 675 01:00:23,125 --> 01:00:25,124 That's what Shackleton called Buckley Island. 676 01:00:25,250 --> 01:00:26,790 Top of the glacier, sir? 677 01:00:26,916 --> 01:00:29,915 Yes, that's right. Our last big climb. 678 01:00:30,500 --> 01:00:33,874 At this rate, sir, we should be at the top in time for our Christmas dinner. 679 01:00:34,000 --> 01:00:36,499 That's right, Lashly. Merry Christmas is the word. 680 01:00:41,166 --> 01:00:44,582 Take the strain, Crean. Toss him a line, Birdie. 681 01:00:54,958 --> 01:00:57,499 - You all right, Lashly? - Yes, sir. 682 01:00:57,625 --> 01:01:00,165 Sure to be. It's my birthday too. 683 01:01:01,166 --> 01:01:03,040 Many happy returns, Lashly. 684 01:01:03,166 --> 01:01:05,124 Right, Birdie. 685 01:01:05,250 --> 01:01:06,790 Right, Crean. Bowline. 686 01:01:08,125 --> 01:01:09,124 Heave. 687 01:01:10,750 --> 01:01:11,582 Bowline. 688 01:01:15,291 --> 01:01:16,707 Taff, caramel? 689 01:01:17,500 --> 01:01:18,499 Thank you, sir. 690 01:01:18,666 --> 01:01:19,999 - Con? - Thank you, Bill. 691 01:01:23,166 --> 01:01:24,499 - Atch? - Thank you, Uncle Bill. 692 01:01:26,833 --> 01:01:28,374 Soldier, you're a marvel. 693 01:01:28,500 --> 01:01:30,290 Well, Christmas comes but once a year. 694 01:01:31,500 --> 01:01:33,124 Christmas comes and Atch goes, eh? 695 01:01:33,250 --> 01:01:34,290 Yes, worst luck. 696 01:01:38,250 --> 01:01:39,249 Thank you. 697 01:01:41,583 --> 01:01:44,457 Pemmican and pony? How do you do it, Titus? 698 01:01:45,291 --> 01:01:48,249 Perfectly simple. Been giving you short rations all week. 699 01:01:48,375 --> 01:01:50,207 Oh! 700 01:01:50,333 --> 01:01:52,415 - Well, it was worth it. - Thank you, sir. 701 01:01:55,375 --> 01:01:56,790 Atch. 702 01:01:56,916 --> 01:01:58,582 Yes? 703 01:01:58,708 --> 01:02:00,665 What do you have to have to be given brandy? 704 01:02:01,791 --> 01:02:02,790 Leprosy. 705 01:02:03,333 --> 01:02:04,374 Plague. 706 01:02:05,208 --> 01:02:06,624 Or just an ordinary fit. 707 01:02:07,833 --> 01:02:09,415 - Fit, eh? - Hm. 708 01:02:09,500 --> 01:02:11,665 - Er, more, sir? - Oh, thanks. 709 01:02:11,791 --> 01:02:15,082 - Oh, sorry, sir. - That's all right, Atch. 710 01:02:15,208 --> 01:02:18,332 We are a bit crowded in here tonight. We ought to eat by numbers. 711 01:02:18,458 --> 01:02:21,624 - Don't put too much faith in numbers. - Carry on, Evans. 712 01:02:21,750 --> 01:02:25,624 - Story coming. - Well, hardly a story exactly, sir. 713 01:02:25,750 --> 01:02:28,082 But I remember when we was at Whale Island, 714 01:02:28,208 --> 01:02:30,415 we had a PO gunnery instructor. 715 01:02:30,500 --> 01:02:33,332 He was on one of them guns with the new-fangled breech action. 716 01:02:33,458 --> 01:02:35,332 Good, but tricky. 717 01:02:35,458 --> 01:02:38,082 You had to press the button near the breech with your left thumb 718 01:02:38,208 --> 01:02:40,499 and then whang in the block with your right hand. 719 01:02:40,625 --> 01:02:42,707 Trouble was, some on the course gets so excited, 720 01:02:42,833 --> 01:02:44,915 they gets the movements too close together. 721 01:02:45,041 --> 01:02:47,874 In goes the block and off comes the top of their thumb. 722 01:02:48,875 --> 01:02:51,415 This PO gets tired of seeing a lot of people wandering about 723 01:02:51,500 --> 01:02:54,499 with no tops to their thumbs and he calls the class together 724 01:02:54,625 --> 01:02:56,915 and he says, "Now, listen, you flat-footed soldiers. 725 01:02:57,041 --> 01:02:58,999 "Let's have no more of this. 726 01:02:59,833 --> 01:03:03,249 "I'll demonstrate the drill to you slowly, by numbers. 727 01:03:03,375 --> 01:03:05,499 "One, I opens the breech. 728 01:03:05,666 --> 01:03:07,707 "Two, I presses the button with my left thumb. 729 01:03:08,750 --> 01:03:11,457 "And three, I sends home the block with my right hand. 730 01:03:13,250 --> 01:03:16,499 "And that's how you lose the top of your bloody thumb." 731 01:03:19,041 --> 01:03:20,624 Keep back! Keep back! 732 01:03:20,750 --> 01:03:22,374 Oh! Brandy! 733 01:03:22,500 --> 01:03:23,874 Brandy! Brandy! 734 01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:26,249 - That's out of date, Titus. - Brandy. 735 01:03:26,375 --> 01:03:27,832 This is the modern treatment. 736 01:03:27,958 --> 01:03:30,332 No, Uncle Bill! Uncle Bill, stop it! 737 01:03:30,458 --> 01:03:31,957 No, stop it! 738 01:03:32,083 --> 01:03:33,082 No! 739 01:03:51,666 --> 01:03:53,999 '9,000 feet up, 740 01:03:54,125 --> 01:03:56,124 'the Barrier and the glacier behind us. 741 01:03:57,041 --> 01:04:00,749 'It should be level-going now, all the way to our goal.' 742 01:04:13,583 --> 01:04:15,082 - Goodbye, Atch. - Goodbye, sir. 743 01:04:15,208 --> 01:04:17,624 - Look out for us in March. - Right. 744 01:04:17,750 --> 01:04:19,999 With any luck, we'll be back before the ship has to go. 745 01:04:21,666 --> 01:04:24,749 - I hope I haven't disappointed you. - No, no, Cherry. 746 01:04:24,875 --> 01:04:27,499 It was a sheer toss-up whether you or Titus went on from here. 747 01:04:28,458 --> 01:04:29,665 - Was it really? - Mm. 748 01:04:30,875 --> 01:04:34,082 - Who's going to go on the last lap? - I don't suppose it's settled yet. 749 01:04:34,208 --> 01:04:36,874 Four out of the eight of us. We're all hoping. 750 01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:38,290 Ready? 751 01:04:38,416 --> 01:04:39,749 Heave. 752 01:04:39,875 --> 01:04:41,790 - Goodbye, boys. - Goodbye, Ted. 753 01:04:41,916 --> 01:04:43,749 - Goodbye, boys. - Goodbye, you fellows. 754 01:04:43,875 --> 01:04:45,499 - Goodbye. - Goodbye, Atch. 755 01:05:08,000 --> 01:05:12,457 'Eight men with two sledges, man-hauling.' 756 01:05:14,458 --> 01:05:17,249 - This wind! - Help us on the way back, though. 757 01:05:42,500 --> 01:05:44,332 Hardest decision of the lot, Bill. 758 01:05:45,333 --> 01:05:47,082 And the one where you can't help me. 759 01:05:58,333 --> 01:06:00,749 Can we depot our skis here, sir? 760 01:06:00,875 --> 01:06:02,915 Help lighten our sledge. 761 01:06:03,041 --> 01:06:04,415 Yes, all right. 762 01:06:04,500 --> 01:06:06,082 Leave your lot here. 763 01:06:06,208 --> 01:06:07,957 The return party can pick them up. 764 01:06:08,833 --> 01:06:10,165 Whoever they are. 765 01:06:10,958 --> 01:06:13,790 We'll make our lunch camp here, let you get ahead a bit. 766 01:06:38,833 --> 01:06:40,749 'Is my team the best? 767 01:06:40,875 --> 01:06:41,957 'Is it? 768 01:06:42,083 --> 01:06:43,999 'Are we all at our best? 769 01:06:44,125 --> 01:06:47,165 'Bill and I? Yes, all right, that's two. 770 01:06:48,458 --> 01:06:49,915 'And Taff Evans, of course. 771 01:06:50,625 --> 01:06:54,082 'Soldier? Soldier too, then. All right. 772 01:06:55,375 --> 01:06:56,415 'Our four. 773 01:06:57,500 --> 01:06:58,915 'Our four. 774 01:06:59,958 --> 01:07:01,124 'What about Teddy's?' 775 01:07:06,333 --> 01:07:07,332 Halt. 776 01:07:09,000 --> 01:07:10,124 Carry on, Bill. 777 01:07:14,416 --> 01:07:16,040 Ready? 778 01:07:16,166 --> 01:07:17,165 Heave. 779 01:07:27,250 --> 01:07:28,707 'The best four men. 780 01:07:28,833 --> 01:07:32,082 'The best... Who are the best four? 781 01:07:33,250 --> 01:07:34,249 'Teddy? 782 01:07:34,375 --> 01:07:35,415 'Birdie? 783 01:07:35,500 --> 01:07:36,749 'Lashly? 784 01:07:36,875 --> 01:07:38,165 'Crean?' 785 01:08:10,125 --> 01:08:12,290 Last letters home go tomorrow. 786 01:08:18,500 --> 01:08:20,082 You're too big, both of you. 787 01:08:21,166 --> 01:08:25,665 What the Captain wants is a middler, about 5' 8". 788 01:08:25,791 --> 01:08:27,832 - And what might you be? - 5' 8". 789 01:08:30,041 --> 01:08:30,874 Oh! 790 01:08:32,583 --> 01:08:33,999 Here comes the Captain. 791 01:08:42,000 --> 01:08:43,832 Well done, lads. First-class job. 792 01:08:45,041 --> 01:08:46,332 Lashly, Crean. 793 01:08:47,875 --> 01:08:50,915 It's only fair to tell you now that you'll not be coming on with us. 794 01:08:51,875 --> 01:08:53,082 I'm very sorry indeed. 795 01:08:54,125 --> 01:08:56,707 You've done splendidly and I shall never forget it. 796 01:08:56,833 --> 01:08:58,707 - Thank you, sir. - Thank you, sir. 797 01:08:59,708 --> 01:09:00,707 And me, sir? 798 01:09:02,041 --> 01:09:04,790 - You'll be coming on. - Thank you, sir. 799 01:09:06,625 --> 01:09:07,707 Good for you, Taff. 800 01:09:09,208 --> 01:09:11,957 You're a lucky devil, Taff. You always were. 801 01:09:13,333 --> 01:09:14,332 Teddy? 802 01:09:17,083 --> 01:09:18,082 Yes, sir? 803 01:09:21,083 --> 01:09:22,207 About tomorrow. 804 01:09:24,083 --> 01:09:25,915 I've given a lot of thought to the matter, 805 01:09:27,291 --> 01:09:29,207 and I've decided that my four should go on. 806 01:09:32,666 --> 01:09:33,665 I see, sir. 807 01:09:35,666 --> 01:09:37,082 There's one other thing. 808 01:09:38,291 --> 01:09:39,749 I want to take Bowers. 809 01:09:41,041 --> 01:09:42,499 If you can spare him. 810 01:09:42,625 --> 01:09:44,082 - Five, sir? - Yes. 811 01:09:47,833 --> 01:09:49,082 Right. 812 01:09:51,333 --> 01:09:52,749 And, Teddy? 813 01:09:54,791 --> 01:09:55,915 Sorry. 814 01:09:57,583 --> 01:09:58,999 Thank you, sir. 815 01:10:18,500 --> 01:10:20,124 I'm taking five, Bill. 816 01:10:21,625 --> 01:10:23,415 - Five? - Yes, you, me, Bowers, Oates 817 01:10:23,500 --> 01:10:25,624 and Taff Evans as the strongest and biggest. 818 01:10:26,625 --> 01:10:28,624 A scientist, two sailors and a soldier. 819 01:10:28,750 --> 01:10:30,790 What better companions could a man have, eh? 820 01:10:34,000 --> 01:10:35,874 'Dear Kathleen, 821 01:10:36,000 --> 01:10:38,832 'a last note from a hopeful position. 822 01:10:39,875 --> 01:10:42,457 'I think it's going to be all right.' 823 01:10:43,291 --> 01:10:45,499 - Goodbye, Crean. - Goodbye, Lashly. Best of luck. 824 01:10:45,625 --> 01:10:47,082 - Goodbye, Lashly. - Goodbye, sir. 825 01:10:47,208 --> 01:10:49,832 Well, Teddy, we couldn't have got this far without you. 826 01:10:49,958 --> 01:10:51,499 Thank you, sir, and good luck. 827 01:10:51,625 --> 01:10:53,249 Thanks. See you sometime in March, eh? 828 01:10:56,708 --> 01:10:57,749 Ready? 829 01:10:58,958 --> 01:10:59,957 Heave. 830 01:11:01,041 --> 01:11:02,832 Let's give them a cheer, lads. 831 01:11:02,958 --> 01:11:04,790 - Hurray! - Hurray! 832 01:12:02,500 --> 01:12:05,832 'Five men with one sledge, 833 01:12:05,958 --> 01:12:07,624 'man-hauling. 834 01:12:08,833 --> 01:12:11,124 'This surface is horrible. 835 01:12:11,250 --> 01:12:12,999 'Crystals like sand. 836 01:12:18,625 --> 01:12:21,207 'Bowers on foot has the hardest time of it, 837 01:12:21,333 --> 01:12:23,499 'but he's an undefeated little sportsman.' 838 01:12:30,625 --> 01:12:32,790 - Not ready yet, Titus? - No, not yet. 839 01:12:33,833 --> 01:12:35,415 Latitude 88:25, sir. 840 01:12:38,125 --> 01:12:40,082 - Farthest south, eh? - Good-oh. 841 01:12:41,625 --> 01:12:44,415 - Beyond Shackleton at last. - That's great, sir. 842 01:12:56,708 --> 01:12:58,415 Something the matter with your hand? 843 01:12:58,500 --> 01:13:00,624 Only a cut, sir. It's nothing. 844 01:13:01,583 --> 01:13:03,499 I heals easy. 845 01:13:03,625 --> 01:13:05,332 At least, I do at home. 846 01:13:09,833 --> 01:13:13,499 'Cooking for five takes a seriously longer time than cooking for four. 847 01:13:14,750 --> 01:13:17,582 'It's an item I had not considered when reorganising.' 848 01:13:37,333 --> 01:13:39,290 'Can we keep up these marches? 849 01:13:40,375 --> 01:13:41,790 'It's a critical time. 850 01:13:42,750 --> 01:13:44,624 'But we ought to do the trick.' 851 01:13:47,833 --> 01:13:48,915 How far now, sir? 852 01:13:49,916 --> 01:13:53,124 About 27 miles, two good marches. 853 01:14:03,875 --> 01:14:06,415 I'm sorry but my sleeping bag is not on the sledge. 854 01:14:06,500 --> 01:14:07,832 Halt. 855 01:14:17,208 --> 01:14:20,082 It can't have fallen further back than our last halt. 856 01:14:20,208 --> 01:14:21,624 May I go, sir? 857 01:14:24,958 --> 01:14:26,374 I'm coming with you. 858 01:14:38,458 --> 01:14:40,332 Can't trust myself to speak, sir. 859 01:14:40,458 --> 01:14:41,874 Well, don't, then, Taff. 860 01:14:44,666 --> 01:14:46,957 'We only had to go back a couple of miles, 861 01:14:47,083 --> 01:14:49,499 'but it cost us two whole hours.' 862 01:15:06,875 --> 01:15:09,290 Can't be more than five miles now, sir. 863 01:15:19,625 --> 01:15:20,624 Sir. 864 01:15:24,333 --> 01:15:25,332 There. 865 01:16:00,416 --> 01:16:01,790 Amundsen. 866 01:16:46,041 --> 01:16:47,374 Look. 867 01:17:06,333 --> 01:17:08,665 Well, I suppose it was meant to be. 868 01:17:09,791 --> 01:17:13,290 They've left their names. There were five of them, apparently. 869 01:17:13,416 --> 01:17:15,290 And there's a letter for the King of Norway 870 01:17:15,416 --> 01:17:19,082 with a note asking Captain Scott to be so kind as to deliver it. 871 01:17:21,833 --> 01:17:23,665 He's forgotten to stamp it. 872 01:17:28,500 --> 01:17:30,665 Birdie, you'd better check the position. 873 01:17:35,250 --> 01:17:36,915 'The Pole. 874 01:17:37,041 --> 01:17:40,415 'Yes, but under very different circumstances from those expected. 875 01:17:41,625 --> 01:17:43,249 'It's a bitter disappointment, 876 01:17:44,166 --> 01:17:46,624 'and I am very sorry for my loyal companions.' 877 01:17:56,750 --> 01:17:57,832 Smile, please. 878 01:18:04,250 --> 01:18:06,290 'The wind is blowing hard, 879 01:18:07,041 --> 01:18:11,999 'and there is that curious damp feeling in the air which chills one to the bone. 880 01:18:13,375 --> 01:18:17,499 'Great God, this is an awful place.' 881 01:18:26,208 --> 01:18:29,832 'January 18th. All the daydreams must go. 882 01:18:31,208 --> 01:18:33,290 'Now for the run home and a desperate struggle. 883 01:18:34,500 --> 01:18:36,082 'I wonder if we can do it.' 884 01:18:38,250 --> 01:18:40,957 Cherry asked me to give you this at the Pole. 885 01:18:41,083 --> 01:18:42,707 Well done that man. 886 01:18:46,291 --> 01:18:47,957 Sorry you chaps don't like chocolate. 887 01:18:53,000 --> 01:18:55,249 - Soldier. - Thank you, sir. 888 01:18:55,375 --> 01:18:56,415 - Bill. - Thank you. 889 01:18:59,875 --> 01:19:01,207 - Birdie. - Thank you, sir. 890 01:19:04,500 --> 01:19:06,290 - Evans. - Thank you, sir. 891 01:19:08,333 --> 01:19:10,124 That hand still bothering you? 892 01:19:10,250 --> 01:19:11,624 Hardly at all now, sir. 893 01:19:13,208 --> 01:19:15,624 Well, lads, only 900 miles to go. 894 01:19:24,958 --> 01:19:25,957 Ready? 895 01:19:26,625 --> 01:19:27,832 Heave. 896 01:20:07,208 --> 01:20:08,582 Ready? 897 01:20:08,708 --> 01:20:09,915 Heave. 898 01:20:15,500 --> 01:20:16,832 This is better, eh? 899 01:20:18,250 --> 01:20:19,499 Birdie? 900 01:20:19,666 --> 01:20:22,082 Your skis must be round here somewhere. 901 01:20:22,208 --> 01:20:24,374 - Keep an eye open for them. - Aye, aye, sir. 902 01:20:44,583 --> 01:20:47,332 'The wind is playing strange tricks. 903 01:20:47,458 --> 01:20:51,207 'Instead of blowing steadily northward, as it did when we came, 904 01:20:51,333 --> 01:20:55,040 'it keeps dropping and leaving us the full weight of the sledge.' 905 01:20:57,041 --> 01:20:58,582 Land-ho! 906 01:21:12,958 --> 01:21:15,665 'I don't like the easy way Oates and Evans get frostbitten.' 907 01:21:22,041 --> 01:21:24,082 - Sir? - Mm? 908 01:21:24,208 --> 01:21:27,082 - You know where Teddy turned back. - Yes. What about it? 909 01:21:27,208 --> 01:21:28,624 According to that note of his, 910 01:21:28,750 --> 01:21:30,957 we've done the same distance half a day better. 911 01:21:31,083 --> 01:21:34,707 Half a day. Do you hear that, Soldier? We're half a day better than Teddy. 912 01:21:34,833 --> 01:21:36,374 Good-oh! 913 01:21:36,500 --> 01:21:38,499 A day's march nearer home, Birdie. 914 01:21:38,666 --> 01:21:40,457 A day's march nearer steaks. 915 01:21:42,375 --> 01:21:46,082 Large, thick, juicy, sizzly ones. 916 01:21:46,208 --> 01:21:48,207 Oh, don't. 917 01:21:48,333 --> 01:21:50,290 With mushrooms. 918 01:21:50,416 --> 01:21:52,040 And beer. 919 01:21:52,166 --> 01:21:53,374 And beer? 920 01:21:53,500 --> 01:21:55,582 Beer of course, gallons of it. 921 01:21:57,041 --> 01:21:59,832 Had an awful nightmare the other night, Birdie. 922 01:21:59,958 --> 01:22:01,999 Dreamt that Simpson's had been burnt down. 923 01:22:03,750 --> 01:22:05,957 Hello, Bill. What have you got this time? 924 01:22:10,583 --> 01:22:12,874 Quite an interesting day. 925 01:22:13,000 --> 01:22:15,457 This hoosh smells good. Yours, Con? 926 01:22:15,583 --> 01:22:18,332 Birdie reckons we've done half a day's better time than Teddy did. 927 01:22:18,458 --> 01:22:19,874 Good, good. 928 01:22:21,250 --> 01:22:22,749 What are these, Bill? 929 01:22:22,875 --> 01:22:25,457 Sea plants mostly, and some tree fossils. 930 01:22:25,583 --> 01:22:29,707 Good heavens. This must have been quite a warm spot once upon a time. 931 01:22:30,375 --> 01:22:31,832 And look at this. 932 01:22:33,458 --> 01:22:34,790 Coal, by Jove. 933 01:22:36,791 --> 01:22:40,665 "What's the prospect of trade between this city and the Antarctic?" 934 01:22:44,458 --> 01:22:46,124 Coal, Evans. Catch. 935 01:22:46,250 --> 01:22:47,290 Ooh! 936 01:22:48,833 --> 01:22:51,290 - What's the matter, man? - It's nothing, sir. 937 01:22:51,416 --> 01:22:54,332 Quite all right. Only a bit awkward, that's all. 938 01:23:23,833 --> 01:23:27,207 'I am indeed glad to think that we've done with the plateau. 939 01:23:27,333 --> 01:23:30,665 'Another week of those conditions might have had a very bad effect on Evans.' 940 01:24:13,458 --> 01:24:14,832 See your flag anywhere, Birdie? 941 01:24:16,708 --> 01:24:17,749 No sign of it, sir. 942 01:24:18,791 --> 01:24:20,624 We'll try a bit back and to the right. 943 01:24:31,583 --> 01:24:36,290 Evans, off with your harness. Take the aft end of the sledge. 944 01:24:37,458 --> 01:24:38,790 Understand? 945 01:24:38,916 --> 01:24:39,915 Aye, aye, sir. 946 01:24:48,666 --> 01:24:51,165 'There is no doubt Evans is a good deal run down. 947 01:24:51,958 --> 01:24:54,874 'I think Wilson, Bowers and I are as fit as possible, 948 01:24:55,000 --> 01:24:58,665 'but Oates feels the cold and fatigue more than we do.' 949 01:25:14,666 --> 01:25:15,915 Look out, steady! 950 01:25:51,041 --> 01:25:53,249 There it is, sir. There's the flag. 951 01:25:57,708 --> 01:25:58,707 A shadow. 952 01:26:29,083 --> 01:26:32,040 'Evans keeps saying, as he would, that he's quite well. 953 01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:36,040 'How can a man be quite well with hands like that?' 954 01:26:58,375 --> 01:26:59,374 Halt. 955 01:27:02,416 --> 01:27:04,249 Can't be far now. 956 01:27:04,375 --> 01:27:07,832 Birdie, try up that hill. See if you can see the cairn. 957 01:27:07,958 --> 01:27:08,957 Right, sir. 958 01:27:16,125 --> 01:27:17,707 What's wrong, Evans? 959 01:27:17,833 --> 01:27:20,207 It's loose, sir. It's come loose, sir. 960 01:27:20,333 --> 01:27:22,082 Have it right in a moment. 961 01:27:22,208 --> 01:27:25,999 Hold on. I'll do it. You get your harness off. 962 01:27:27,916 --> 01:27:29,957 It's only my old hand, sir. 963 01:27:30,083 --> 01:27:31,540 Makes me a bit slow. 964 01:27:32,875 --> 01:27:36,332 I can't see the cairn, but I can see the Barrier. 965 01:27:38,875 --> 01:27:39,832 How's that? 966 01:27:40,958 --> 01:27:42,374 Try and move your foot. 967 01:27:49,083 --> 01:27:52,415 - Sure you can manage? - I'll be fine, sir. 968 01:27:56,041 --> 01:27:59,374 That's the man, Taff. Take your time. 969 01:27:59,500 --> 01:28:00,915 We'll be camping soon. 970 01:28:09,458 --> 01:28:11,082 Ready? Heave. 971 01:29:10,083 --> 01:29:11,082 Halt. 972 01:29:38,500 --> 01:29:40,290 What is it, Taff? 973 01:29:42,458 --> 01:29:44,915 I'm all right, sir, quite well. 974 01:29:51,541 --> 01:29:52,540 Taff? 975 01:30:08,541 --> 01:30:13,040 'It is a terrible thing to lose a companion in this way, 976 01:30:13,166 --> 01:30:17,290 'to leave him here after all the miles we've sledged together.' 977 01:30:32,041 --> 01:30:34,707 Plateau done, glacier done. 978 01:30:34,833 --> 01:30:36,665 400 miles of Barrier and we're home. 979 01:30:38,333 --> 01:30:39,999 We've got to do more miles a day, Bill. 980 01:30:41,416 --> 01:30:43,290 We ought to find it warmer down here, anyhow. 981 01:30:47,166 --> 01:30:48,165 Sir. 982 01:30:50,791 --> 01:30:52,374 60 degrees of frost. 983 01:30:54,250 --> 01:30:55,249 Can't last. 984 01:31:02,708 --> 01:31:05,082 'Only five miles again yesterday. 985 01:31:05,208 --> 01:31:06,457 'This will never do.' 986 01:31:07,416 --> 01:31:08,415 Ready? 987 01:31:14,500 --> 01:31:17,624 No, no, no. Tortoise beat the hare in the end. 988 01:31:25,666 --> 01:31:26,665 Right, Soldier? 989 01:31:28,416 --> 01:31:29,415 Ready, sir. 990 01:31:31,166 --> 01:31:32,707 Heave. 991 01:31:32,833 --> 01:31:36,040 'There is no getting away from the fact that we are not going strong. 992 01:31:37,500 --> 01:31:39,540 'And I'm afraid Soldier's foot is bad.' 993 01:31:57,958 --> 01:31:59,915 When I get home, 994 01:32:00,041 --> 01:32:01,999 I'm never going to walk another step. 995 01:32:02,791 --> 01:32:05,040 - Ride wherever I go. - Even in London? 996 01:32:06,541 --> 01:32:07,624 London. 997 01:32:09,250 --> 01:32:12,624 - Know the Empire promenade, Birdie? - Funny thing, I've never been. 998 01:32:13,750 --> 01:32:16,082 First night home, I'll be there. 999 01:32:16,208 --> 01:32:18,290 You must take me with you, Titus. 1000 01:32:18,416 --> 01:32:20,874 But you'll have to leave your horse outside. 1001 01:32:23,250 --> 01:32:26,082 I ought to tell you that we haven't too much fuel in hand. 1002 01:32:29,000 --> 01:32:31,457 If we're still short at Mount Hooper, 1003 01:32:31,541 --> 01:32:33,374 we'll try going on cold meals. 1004 01:32:33,500 --> 01:32:34,915 We may have no choice. 1005 01:32:49,916 --> 01:32:53,874 Funny, used to have what they call a good leg for a boot. 1006 01:32:55,000 --> 01:32:56,665 Wouldn't think it now, would you, Bill? 1007 01:33:07,875 --> 01:33:11,499 Bill, what chance have I got? 1008 01:33:13,625 --> 01:33:15,207 A good one, Titus. 1009 01:33:17,916 --> 01:33:19,874 How far is it to Mount Hooper depot now? 1010 01:33:20,500 --> 01:33:24,457 Eight and a half miles. We'll do it in no time, Soldier. 1011 01:33:42,500 --> 01:33:43,999 Purely medicinal. 1012 01:33:50,000 --> 01:33:52,415 'What shall we find at Mount Hooper depot? 1013 01:33:54,333 --> 01:33:57,124 'If oil is short again...' 1014 01:34:02,041 --> 01:34:03,040 There she is. 1015 01:34:13,125 --> 01:34:14,499 See, old chap? 1016 01:34:14,666 --> 01:34:16,165 Managed it all right. 1017 01:34:17,500 --> 01:34:20,082 - Wasn't so bad. - Get the spades, Birdie. 1018 01:34:50,291 --> 01:34:51,707 Here it is. 1019 01:34:55,875 --> 01:34:56,874 It's not full. 1020 01:35:00,333 --> 01:35:02,165 The seal's not broken. 1021 01:35:02,291 --> 01:35:04,749 Odd things happen out here. It must be evaporation. 1022 01:35:04,875 --> 01:35:06,124 Yes, but... 1023 01:35:08,083 --> 01:35:09,499 Come on, chaps. 1024 01:35:09,666 --> 01:35:11,624 No good arguing the whys and wherefores. 1025 01:35:11,750 --> 01:35:13,082 Up tent. 1026 01:35:13,666 --> 01:35:16,707 'Among ourselves we are unendingly cheerful. 1027 01:35:17,791 --> 01:35:21,707 'But what each man feels in his heart, I can only guess.' 1028 01:35:31,958 --> 01:35:33,499 Letting up a little, I think. 1029 01:36:16,250 --> 01:36:18,249 I hope I don't wake tomorrow, Bill. 1030 01:37:09,708 --> 01:37:13,415 I'm just going outside. I may be away some time. 1031 01:38:06,500 --> 01:38:09,957 'A brave man and a gallant gentleman. 1032 01:38:21,291 --> 01:38:22,957 'This intense cold convinces me 1033 01:38:23,083 --> 01:38:26,540 'that the season has broken far earlier than I expected.' 1034 01:39:00,625 --> 01:39:03,207 We'll be all right at One Ton. It's full of stuff. 1035 01:40:53,416 --> 01:40:55,290 I thought for a moment it might be old Titus. 1036 01:40:56,875 --> 01:40:58,249 Stupid of me. 1037 01:40:58,375 --> 01:40:59,374 Sorry. 1038 01:41:17,000 --> 01:41:20,165 Only 11 miles now, Bill. Two good marches. 1039 01:41:21,958 --> 01:41:23,124 One if the snow holds off. 1040 01:41:58,708 --> 01:42:04,665 'Captain Scott is now lying in this tent with a frozen foot. 1041 01:42:07,291 --> 01:42:09,915 'I am afraid he will never walk again. 1042 01:42:12,458 --> 01:42:14,290 'If the wind drops, 1043 01:42:14,416 --> 01:42:19,290 'Birdie and I are going to try to reach the next depot and return. 1044 01:42:21,791 --> 01:42:24,374 'We have come together 1045 01:42:24,500 --> 01:42:27,165 '1,800 miles, 1046 01:42:28,666 --> 01:42:32,249 'and are now only 11 miles from stores in plenty. 1047 01:42:34,833 --> 01:42:36,999 'Only 11 miles.' 1048 01:43:05,708 --> 01:43:07,499 11 miles. 1049 01:43:23,958 --> 01:43:25,749 11 miles. 1050 01:43:28,166 --> 01:43:30,874 'Think of me when you make those footmarks.' 1051 01:43:31,000 --> 01:43:32,540 'Every step of the way.' 1052 01:43:52,458 --> 01:43:54,124 'My own dearest mother, 1053 01:43:55,708 --> 01:43:59,999 'I should so like to have come through for your dear sake. 1054 01:44:01,500 --> 01:44:04,415 'It is splendid to pass, however, 1055 01:44:04,500 --> 01:44:06,749 'with such companions as I have. 1056 01:44:08,250 --> 01:44:12,249 'And as all five of us have mothers and wives, 1057 01:44:12,375 --> 01:44:14,249 'you will not be alone. 1058 01:44:15,708 --> 01:44:17,874 'There will be no shame 1059 01:44:18,000 --> 01:44:21,040 'and you will know I have struggled to the end, 1060 01:44:22,833 --> 01:44:25,332 'your ever loving son, 1061 01:44:25,458 --> 01:44:27,915 'to the end of this life and the next, 1062 01:44:28,958 --> 01:44:32,499 'when God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes.' 1063 01:44:44,041 --> 01:44:47,457 'God knows I am sorry to be the cause of sorrow 1064 01:44:47,541 --> 01:44:49,207 'to anyone in the world. 1065 01:44:50,291 --> 01:44:52,165 'But everyone must die. 1066 01:44:53,833 --> 01:44:58,707 'All the things I had hoped to do with you after the expedition 1067 01:44:58,833 --> 01:45:00,665 'are as nothing now. 1068 01:45:02,291 --> 01:45:06,707 'My only regret is leaving you to struggle through your life alone. 1069 01:45:09,291 --> 01:45:12,374 'All is for the best to those who love God. 1070 01:45:13,833 --> 01:45:17,665 'And, oh, my Ori, we have both loved him with all our lives. 1071 01:45:19,500 --> 01:45:20,790 'All is well.' 1072 01:45:57,083 --> 01:46:01,749 'For my own sake, I do not regret this journey. 1073 01:46:03,708 --> 01:46:06,665 'We took risks. We knew we took them. 1074 01:46:08,250 --> 01:46:09,999 'Things have come out against us. 1075 01:46:11,166 --> 01:46:14,290 'And therefore we have no cause for complaint. 1076 01:46:16,416 --> 01:46:18,374 'Had we lived, 1077 01:46:18,500 --> 01:46:20,999 'I should have had a tale to tell 1078 01:46:21,125 --> 01:46:26,332 'of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions, 1079 01:46:27,791 --> 01:46:30,624 'which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. 1080 01:46:32,916 --> 01:46:34,499 'It seems a pity, 1081 01:46:35,416 --> 01:46:38,332 'but I don't think I can write more. 1082 01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:44,457 'These rough notes and our dead bodies 1083 01:46:45,500 --> 01:46:46,874 'must tell the tale. 1084 01:46:51,791 --> 01:46:53,457 'For God's sake, 1085 01:46:54,416 --> 01:46:56,082 'look after our people.' 1086 01:47:25,875 --> 01:47:27,207 Halt.