Words of Captain Scott uses readings of the diaries and letters of Captain Scott, his companions, and those of his Norwegian rival Roald Amundsen – to tell the story of their epic South Pole expeditions in their own words.
Featuring a cast including Dougray Scott (as Captain Scott), Max Irons, Alistair McGowan, and Lars Mikkelsen (from The Killing), Scott’s famous diary is read together with Amundsen’s recently-translated journal and other diaries and letters, some revealed for the very first time, including a last, loving letter to Scott from his wife Kathleen.
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