TV Preview: Endurance: Race to the Pole + Q&A

Ben and Dwayne step back in time to wear the clothes, eat the food and use the same kit as their Edwardian heroes, Scott, Shackleton, and Amundsen. They experience, on their own journey, some of the decisive moments that saw Amundsen reach the pole first, Shackleton become a seasoned polar explorer and Robert Falcon Scott reach the pole only to die on the return journey. It’s a story filled with tragedy, jeopardy, and true heroes as Ben and Dwayne reveal true insight into these exceptional men and their obsession with conquering the South Pole.
 
Endurance: Race to the Pole was commissioned by Denise Seneviratne for Channel 5. It will be produced by October Films. The series is directed by Alexis Girardet who is also Series Producer, and Executive Produced by Adam Bullmore and Mike Warner.