The Last Place on Earth DVD Release Details
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Kirk Siddals
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07/11/2006 09:12:40
Network will be releasing the DVD of The Last Place on Earth, on the 20th of November. The retail price is quoted as £19.99, here’s the full press release:
Network to Release Acclaimed South Pole drama
THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH (12)
A dramatic account of one of the greatest adventure stories of the Twentieth Century, Network is delighted to announce the release of THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH, which recounts the epic journey of Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen’s race to the South Pole. Released as a two-disc on 20th November 2006, THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH contains all seven episodes of this powerful drama series, first broadcast on ITV in 1985, complete and uncut.
Setting sail on June 1st 1910 from Cardiff, Captain Robert Falcon Scott (Martin Shaw – The Professionals, Judge John Deed) faced a race against time against Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (Sverre Anker Ousdal) to be the first man to the South Pole. Ill-equipped and ill-prepared, Scott’s expedition went down in history – but never came back alive. After the bitter disappointment of reaching the South Pole second, all five members of Scott’s team perished on the return journey.
Written by award-winning dramatist Trevor Griffiths (Oi for England, Reds) and based on the novel by Roland Huntford, THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH is an unflinching and frank account of the race to be the first to one of the most remote places on the planet. Directed by the BAFTA-nominated Ferdinand Fairfax (Kavanagh QC, Danger UXB), THE LAST PLACE ON EARTH also features performances from Stephen Moore (Doc Martin, Brassed Off), Michael Maloney (New Tricks, Hamlet), Bill Nighy (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Love Actually) and Max von Sydow (The Exorcist, The Seventh Seal).
DETAILS
The Last Place on Earth (12) is a Network release
Release Date = 20th November 2006
RRP = £19.99
Total Running Time = 390 minutes (approximately)
Screen Ratio = 1.33:1
Episode Listing
Disc One
Poles Apart
In disfavour, Captain Robert Falcon Scott is an explorer without an expedition. Finding rivalry not only abroad but amongst his peers at home he is secretly overjoyed when Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole fails spectacularly.
Original ITV Transmission 18 February 1985
Minor Diversion
Preparing for an expedition to the North Pole in defiance of Government opposition, Amundsen confides to his brother his secret plans to take the South Pole. This coup would sway public opinion in his direction and sweep away the negative comments of the Government hardliners.
Original ITV Transmission 20 February 1985
Leading Men
Scott discovers that Amundsen is also heading for the Pole and the race is on. Friction amongst the crew is growing and the horses are found to be unsuitable but more bad news is yet to come.
Original ITV Transmission 27 February 1985
Disc Two
Gentlemen and Players
The rivalry between the two expeditionary teams increases and they both discover just how harsh and unforgiving Antarctica can be.
Original ITV Transmission 6 March 1985
The Glories of the Race
When the spell of bad weather breaks, Amundsen's team manages to surge ahead, though they have no choice other than to start eating their dogs. Scott reasserts his authority as frustrations cause friction amongst the members of his team.
Original ITV Transmission 13 March 1985
Foregone Conclusion
Scott's team is gradually disintegrating and resentment amongst its members runs high. He intends to split his team in two - one travelling onwards to the Pole while the other returns to base.
Original ITV Transmission 20 March 1985
Rejoice
Amundsen has beaten Scott to the Pole and Scott's team is in a bad way - one member of the team has gone mad and died, rations are low and heavy snows are closing in...
Original ITV Transmission 27 March 1985
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