The Great Achievement

The Great Achievement

1958•32m

Documentary

A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying supply depots for Vivian Fuchs’ overland crossing.

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Production

New Zealand National Film Unit

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary

Peter Latham

Narrator

Peter Read

Narrator

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