CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 0h 32m

The Great Achievement

Documentary

A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying supply depots for Vivian Fuchs’ overland crossing.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 32m
Language
EN
Released
September 9, 1958
Studios
New Zealand National Film Unit

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary

Peter Latham

Narrator

Peter Read

Narrator

Creative team
Written by
Oxley Hughan

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