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The Boss

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'For scientific leadership give me Scott: for swift and efficient travel, Amundsen. But when you are in a hopeless situation, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.'

Duncan Carse, who, 20 years ago rediscovered Sir Ernest Shackleton's first crossing of South Georgia, where the great explorer died on 5 January 1922, presents a personal portrait of the man whose outstanding qualities of leadership, courage and compassion earned him the nickname - 'The Boss'.
With Norman Rodway as Sir Ernest Shackleton and Martin Jarvis as the Historian

(Norman Rodway is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Co.)

Contributors

Presenter/Script:
Duncan Carse
Sir Ernest Shackleton:
Norman Rodway
The Historian:
Martin Jarvis
Other parts:
Peter Craze
Other parts:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Other parts:
Garard Green
Other parts:
Joan Hart
Other parts:
Kathleen Helme
Other parts:
Neville Jason
Other parts:
Jonathan Scott
Additional material by courtesy of:
Lord Shackleton
Additional material by courtesy of:
James Fisher
Additional material by courtesy of:
Margery Fisher
Producer:
Rosemary Hart
Source: Radio Times

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