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Shackleton

The 1914 Endurance expedition to the South Pole, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, took a dramatic turn when his ship became trapped in pack ice, leaving him and his 28-man crew to face a treacherous journey to safety.

Episodes:

Episode 1

Aired: Jan 2, 2002

This two-part drama begins in London in 1914. The epic adventure begins with ...

Episode 2

Aired: Jan 3, 2002

With their ship trapped, Shackleton and his men are forced onto the ice, and ...

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Main Cast

Kenneth Branagh Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton

John Grillo Franks

Phoebe Nicholls Emily Shackleton

Eve Best Eleanor Shackleton

Mark Tandy Frank Shackleton

Mark Williams Dudley Docker

Ian Mercer Ernest Holness

Lorcan Cranitch Frank Wild

Kevin McNally Frank Worsley

Ken Drury Henry Mcneish

Shaun Dooley Hubert Hudson

Rick Warden John Vincent

Michael Culkin Jack Morgan

Pip Torrens James McIlroy

Hugh Ross Marsh

Jamie Lee James Wordie

Elizabeth Spriggs Janet Stancombe Wills

Ron Donachie Keltie

Corin Redgrave Lord Curzon

Abby Ford

Abby Ford Marcie

Joseph Long Oddenino

Danny Webb Perris

Angus Barnett Wounded Soldier

Embeth Davidtz Rosalind Chetwynd

Matt Day Frank Hurley

Robert Hardy Sir James Caird

Mark McGann Tom Crean

Nicholas Rowe Thomas Orde-Lees

Nigel Whitmey William Blakewell

Paul Humpoletz Man in Audience

Ben Silverstone Very Young Applicant

Info about Shackleton

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Production Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Adventure, History, Biography