Antarctica, the heroic age

(Belgique, France)

produced by Belgica films

In development - Documentary - Major

5x30' - Documentaire - Français

Director : Henri de Gerlache

Screenplay : Henri de Gerlache avec Sylvestre Sbille, Mathieu Schwartz & Olivier Daunizeau

Producer : Virginie Chapelle (Belgica Films) et François Bertrand (CPB Films)

Partners : RTBF, ARTE, Tax Shelter

Synopsis

Through the intertwined journeys of the great explorers of Antarctica, this series tells the human, scientific, and geopolitical adventure of the conquest of the South Pole. Between 1895 and 1915, the discoveries and exploits of these men, who embark on a mad race, will captivate humanity. This unique period is called the 'Heroic Age'.