Seven Cities of Antarctica
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Seven Cities of Antarctica

7.5 / 10 1958 28mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

In 1955 Operation "Deep Freeze" began. This film tells the story of its purpose - the establishment by the United States Navy of seven bases in Antarctica for scientific study and observations in connection with the International Geophysical Year. Rare motion pictures record sequences from the expeditions of the early pioneers, Mundsen and Scott, and the film becomes the story of man's instinct to understand and conquer the unknown.

Cast & Crew

Winston Hibler

Winston Hibler

Narrator

Lead

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Winston Hibler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Seven Cities of Antarctica is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker