Observations at 65° South
2021
Action / Documentary

Observations at 65° South
2021
Action / Documentary
Plot summary
A team of nine "rogue" scientists embark on a journey to Antarctica. Their choice of transport: a small sailboat. An intimately human account of what it means to live and work alongside one another under relentless conditions, set within the wider context of rapidly advancing global change, impending habitat destruction and the current zeitgeist of environmentalism.
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Science is destructive
An excellent journey to the end of the world
Beautifully shot, this documentary takes the audience on a journey with a group of dedicated and brave scientists to the Antarctica. Retracing the steps of a turn of the century Belgian expedition and using a sailboat, these new-age explorers make crucial observations about the environment and wildlife of this very remote part of the world. Beyond this, it looks at the lives of these scientists who have to life and work together under challenging circumstances. It's a very human story, told in a unique and intimate way that feels like you're a part of the team. Both moving and thought provoking.