The Great Achievement
Genres
Overview
A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying supply depots for Vivian Fuchs’ overland crossing.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
32 min
Release Date
1958-09-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Edmund Hillary
Peter Latham
Narrator
Peter Read
Narrator
6.7
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