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The Search for the Northwest Passage

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • 2h 10m
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A look at the search for the fabled Northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the Canadian Arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy British explorer Sir John Franklin and ... Read allA look at the search for the fabled Northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the Canadian Arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy British explorer Sir John Franklin and penniless Norwegian Roald Amundsen.A look at the search for the fabled Northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the Canadian Arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy British explorer Sir John Franklin and penniless Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
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  • Director
    • Louise Osmond
  • Stars
    • Maureen Bennett
    • Richard Betts
    • Kåre Conradi
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    • Louise Osmond
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    • Richard Betts
    • Kåre Conradi
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    Maureen Bennett
    • Lady Jane Franklinas Lady Jane Franklin
    Richard Betts
    Richard Betts
    • Joeas Joe
    Kåre Conradi
    Kåre Conradi
    • Roald Amundsenas Roald Amundsen
    George Dalton
    • Stanleyas Stanley
    Thom Fell
    Thom Fell
    • James Fitzjamesas James Fitzjames
    Anthony Gardner
    • Sir John Franklinas Sir John Franklin
    John Geiger
    • Selfas Self
    Darri Ingolfsson
    Darri Ingolfsson
    • Godfred Hansenas Godfred Hansen
    Bo Poraj
    Bo Poraj
    • Captain Francis Crozieras Captain Francis Crozier
    • (as Bohdan Poraj)
    Russell Potter
    • Selfas Self
    Christian Rubeck
    Christian Rubeck
    • Gustav Wiikas Gustav Wiik
    • (as Christian Pedersen)
    Colin Tierney
    Colin Tierney
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    Lesley Tuckey
    • Tomas Tom
    Crispin Wells
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    A look at the search for the fabled Northwest passage, the legendary path through the ice across the Canadian Arctic, and the attempts made by wealthy British explorer Sir John Franklin and penniless Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
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    • ice
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    • arctic ocean
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    • Alternate versions
      Shown in the USA in February 2006 as a double episode of NOVA. The first part, "Arctic Passage: Prisoners of the Ice, was re-edited and new footage added; the second part, "Ice Survivors," is essentially identical.

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    We Need To See The Original Version!
    I did not realize that we watched in the States was essentially a re-edited version of this documentary!

    The part about Amudsen is unchanged. However, I have always been more interested in the Franklin Expedition and that was the part I wanted to see.

    Still, even re-edited with scenes left out, Artic Passage was still a fine telling of this tragic tale. I only wish it would have been shown in its original form here in the States. I can't help but feel somewhat cheated.

    If only this would be available so those who watched the NOVA re-edited edition could see it as it was meant to be.
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      • March 24, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
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      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
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