Masterpiece Episode: "The Last Place on Earth"

Season 15, Episode 1
Episode Synopsis: The race between Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen to reach the South Pole is recounted in "The Last Place on Earth," a six-part drama. Part 1 chronicles the efforts of Scott (Martin Shaw) and Amundsen to prepare for their expeditions. Kathleen: Susan Wooldridge. Nansen: Max von Sydow. Leon: Per Theodore Haugen. Original Air Date: Oct 20, 1985
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Premiered: January 10, 1971, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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