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202252 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Exit the north pole

202252 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

1,500 km of treacherous ice await polar explorer Børge Ousland and adventurer Mike Horn as they ski across the thinning polar cap.

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Ole-André Lagmandokk

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1,500 km of treacherous ice await polar explorer Børge Ousland and adventurer Mike Horn as they ski across the thinning polar cap.

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Ole-André Lagmandokkdirector

Børge Ousland

Børge Ouslandcast

Mike Horn

Lars Ebbesencast

Bernard Stamm

Bernard Stammcast

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Børge Ousland and Mike Horn begin a 1,500 km ski expedition across the polar cap. They face extreme cold and the mental strain of constant darkness. Treacherous, thinning ice presents daily risks to their survival. The documentary captures their struggle against the elements in one of the planet's toughest environments. It also documents the effects of climate change on polar regions. Directed by Ole-André Lagmandokk, the film runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2022.

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