Antarctic Pioneers

The story of Australia's first expeditions to Antarctica

This documentary chronicles Australia's early scientific expeditions to Antarctica between 1911 and 1954. It features rare historical footage captured by legendary explorer Frank Hurley during the 1911 Aurora voyage. The film highlights the massive challenges faced by pioneers establishing the continent's first permanent research stations.

• Release date
• January 1, 1963
• Runtime
• 28 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Adventure
• Director
• Frank Hurley

Cast

Frank Hurley Self - Narrator/Interviewee

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John West Self - Narrator/Presenter