TV series

Shackleton

2002 · 1 season

A gripping, slow-burning survival epic that immerses you in icy hardship and quiet heroism, with a stoic, human warmth at its core.

Overview: The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, bleak and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, loyalty, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
loyalty
family
ambition
Places: sea
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, action & adventure
Created by: Charles Sturridge
Written by: Charles Sturridge
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Phoebe Nicholls, Eve Best, Mark Tandy, Ian Mercer, Lorcan Cranitch, Kevin McNally, Ken Drury
Music: Adrian Johnston
Cinematography: Henry Braham
Length: 1 seasons, 2 episodes, 103 min each
Network: Channel 4
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English