Solo to the South Pole
Genres
Overview
At only 26 years old, the adventurer Matthieu Tordeur undertook an expedition of 1150 km by skiing from the coast of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole, alone, without assistance and in total autonomy. This immersive documentary plunges us into the intimacy of the 51 days of this exceptional and very moving expedition.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
52 min
Release Date
2019-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Matthieu Tordeur
Self
6.7
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7.1
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7.0
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6.7
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4.0
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6.9
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6.2
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7.0
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7.6
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7.4
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6.0
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8.0
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7.8
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6.2
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6.0
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8.0
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6.9
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