Captain R.F. Scott R.N.
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Before his appointment to lead the Discovery expedition, Scott had a career as a Royal Navy officer. In 1899, he had a chance encounter with Sir Clements Markham, the president of the Royal Geographical Society, and learned of a planned Antarctic expedition, which he soon volunteered to lead. [3]
Scott of the Antarctic is a 1948 British adventure film starring John Mills as Robert Falcon Scott in his ill-fated attempt to reach the South Pole. The film more or less faithfully recreates the events that befell the Terra Nova Expedition in 1912.
Learn about the life and death of Robert Falcon Scott, a naval officer and explorer who died trying to be the first to reach the South Pole. Find out about his previous expeditions, his rivalry with Amundsen, and his tragic fate in 1912.
British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 - Captain Robert Scott and four others hoped to be the first to reach the South Pole, Roald Amundsen beat them by just over a month, while Amundsen and his men came back safely, Scott's party all died on the return from the pole - what led to the deaths of Scott's party?
A classic British film about the ill-fated expedition of Robert Falcon Scott to reach the South Pole in 1912. See cast, crew, plot, trivia, quotes, soundtrack, and user and critic reviews of this action adventure biography.
- (2.4K)
- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Charles Frend
- 1949-04-20
By early September 1911, and after a bitter Antarctic winter held up in camp, Scott had finalised his plan. Fifteen men would accompany him on the journey, split into three groups. Only one of the groups would make the final push to the South Pole, with the other two acting as ‘support groups’.
Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Falcon Scott, the British naval officer who led two expeditions to the South Pole. Discover how he faced challenges, competition, and tragedy in his quest to explore the unknown continent.
