The Greely Expedition

01/31/2011

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0hr 54min

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History

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Tim Hopper
  • Michael Murphy

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