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Encounters at the End of the World

"Off the map, things get strange."

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Top Cast

  • Werner Herzog

    Werner Herzog

    Narrator (voice)

  • Clive Oppenheimer

    Clive Oppenheimer

    Self - Volcanologist

  • Scott Rowland

    Scott Rowland

    Self - Transportation Dept

  • Stefan Pashov

    Stefan Pashov

    Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver

  • Doug MacAyeal

    Doug MacAyeal

    Self - Glaciologist

  • Ryan Andrew Evans

    Ryan Andrew Evans

    Self - Filmmaker, Cook

  • Kevin Emery

    Kevin Emery

    Self - Survival School Instructor

  • Olav T. Oftedal

    Olav T. Oftedal

    Self - Nutritional Ecologist

  • Regina Eisert

    Regina Eisert

    Self - Physiologist

Overview

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Rating

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