Film·2008·PG·1h 25m

Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica

DocumentaryHistoryDrama

The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time. Although his two companions perished, Douglas Mawson survived, but how? In a bold historical experiment, scientist and adventurer Tim Jarvis is retracing the gruelling experience, with the same meagre rations, primitive clothing and equipment to uncover what happened to Mawson physically — and mentally — as a man hanging on the precipice of life and death.

Directed by Malcolm McDonald

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Cast

10 credited

Tim Jarvis
Tim JarvisSelf/Self - Presenter
William McInnes
William McInnesSelf/Self - Narrator (voice)
John Stoukalo
John StoukaloSelf/Self - double: Mertz
Jason Stewart
Jason StewartDouglas Mawson
David Ritchie
David RitchieDouglas Mawson (voice)
Philip Ayres
Philip AyresSelf - Mawson Biographer
Iain McGuire
Iain McGuireXavier Mertz
Sir Douglas Mawson
Sir Douglas MawsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Haakon Berg
Haakon Bergdouble: Ninnis
David Tingay
David TingaySelf - Expedition Doctor(as Dr David Tingay)

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