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Classic Serial: Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World

Classic Serial: Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World: Episode 1

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The Worst Journey in the World

Episode 1

Apsley Cherry-Garrard - The Worst Journey in the World

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Apsley Cherry-Garrard sets out on a treacherous polar expedition with Captain Scott.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard sets out on a treacherous polar expedition with Captain Scott across icy Antarctica. Stars Matt Green.

The Worst Journey in the World

Apsley Cherry-Garrard's gripping account of his experiences as the youngest member of Captain Scott's polar expedition team, adapted by Stef Penney.

In the austerely beautiful icescapes of Antarctica, things go disastrously wrong.

Apsley Cherry-Garrard ...... Matt Green
Captain Robert Falcon Scott ...... John McAndrew
Dr Atkinson ...... Carl Prekopp
Captain Oates ...... Mark Meadows
Lieutenant Bowers ...... Peter Callaghan
Charles Wright ...... Simon Lee Phillips
Dr Edward Wilson ...... Richard Mitchley
PO Tom Crean ...... Jack Reynolds
Taff Evans ...... Huw Davies

Specially composed music by Will Gregory of Goldfrapp, orchestrated by Ian Gardiner and performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Grant Llewellyn.

Directed by Kate McAll.

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Apsley Cherry-Garrard's account of his experiences with Captain Scott's polar expedition

Apsley Cherry-Garrard's gripping account of his experiences as the youngest member of Captain Scott's polar expedition team, adapted by Stef Penney

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