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The Official Film of the Mawson Antarctic Expedition (c.1916)

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This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

The expanse of icebergs and ocean surrounding Antarctica are revealed behind the halyards of Sir Douglas Mawson’s ship, Aurora, during his 1911–1914 expedition.

Curator’s notes

A strong sense of composition and design is evident in this short clip. The camera pans to reveal the sheer expanse and magnitude of the environment which surrounds Mawson’s ship.