The Greely Expedition

In 1881 a 25-man crew sets sail for Lady Franklin Bay with Lt. Adolphus Greely, but three years later only six return.

The Greely Expedition — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 31, 2011
• Runtime
• 54 min
• Genres
• History
• Director
• Rob Rapley

The Greely Expedition — Cast

Michael Murphy Narrator (voice) Tim Hopper Adolphus Greely (voice)