An account of the last stages In the work of the Commonwealth Transantarctic Expedition before its departure
In three weeks' time the main expedition leaves England for Antarctica. This programme includes a description of dog-teams in New Zealand, where Sir Edmund Hillary 's support party have been training; an account of some of the physiological work planned for the expedition; latest news of the Advance Party at Shackleton Base; and the voice of Dr. Vivian Fuchs , the leader, who describes the new expedition ship Magga Dan.
Written and narrated by Donald Milner who will be sailing with the Expedition on November 15