Antarctica - Season 1 Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2

Arrival in Antarctica!

56m ·★ 8.3 ·Japan · JA· TBS

Vice exploration leader Hoshino asks Shirasaki to allow him and a team of people to spend the winter in Antarctica. The Soya encounters stormy seas.

NEXTEp 3: Miracle Dogs›

Episodes

S01E0116 Oct 111h 46m

A Moving Story of Life and Love Japan's Postwar Recovery / A 56-Year-Old Miracle Between Man and Dog Begins

Hoping to improve his nation’s standing after World World II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to Antarctica but meets resistance.

S01E0223 Oct 1156m

Arrival in Antarctica!

Vice exploration leader Hoshino asks Shirasaki to allow him and a team of people to spend the winter in Antarctica. The Soya encounters stormy seas.

S01E0330 Oct 1156m

Miracle Dogs

Kuramochi suggests setting up the research base on an island connected to the continent by an ice sheet. Later, he has trouble with the sled dogs.

S01E046 Nov 1147m

Farewell, Dear Friend

The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica’s harsh climate. Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accident with disastrous consequences.

S01E0513 Nov 1147m

The Death of a Comrade...

Kuramochi announces it is time to climb Botnnuten, but Himuro decides the mission is too dangerous. Kuramochi responds by inviting Himuro to join him.

S01E0620 Nov 1147m

The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago

Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness four days after the accident. Meanwhile, a search party finds three of their dogs.

S01E0727 Nov 1147m

The Fate with the Sakhalin Huskies

Due to adverse circumstances, the crew of the Soya leave 15 dogs behind at the station. News of the decision deeply upsets the children back home.

S01E084 Dec 1156m

Heroes Without Glory

Shirasaki promises to urge the government to send another wintering team. After returning to Japan, Kuramochi visits the owners of the dogs.

S01E0911 Dec 1156m

A Miracle Before the Final Act!

Shirasaki begs the government to reconsider after it rules that no members of the original Antarctic wintering team will be allowed to join the third.