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The Greely Expedition

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."

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 DateJanuary 31, 2011
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Greely Expedition
Runtime 54min
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Original LanguageEnglish
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