The Greely Expedition
2011 · 54 min · History
In 1881 a 25-man crew sets sail for Lady Franklin Bay with Lt. Adolphus Greely, but three years later only six return.
From PBS and American Experience - Using scientific accounts, diaries, photographs and letters, this film reveals how poor planning, personality clashes, questionable decisions and pure bad luck conspired to turn a noble scientific mission into a human tragedy.
- Director
- Rob Rapley
- Writer
- Rob Rapley
- Released
- January 31, 2011
- Language
- English
Cast
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