Antarctica

Name: Antarctica
Released: 2011-10-16
Rating: 8.25

2011 · TMDB 8.3/10 (8 votes)

Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica. After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions. The dogs have to be left behind. The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

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About Antarctica

Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica.

After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions.

The dogs have to be left behind.

The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 8 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10

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S1 E1Oct 16, 2011106 min

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.

S1 E2Oct 23, 201156 min

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.

S1 E3Oct 30, 201156 min

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.

S1 E4Nov 6, 201147 min

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.

S1 E5Nov 13, 201147 min

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.

S1 E6Nov 20, 201147 min

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.

S1 E7Nov 27, 201147 min

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.

S1 E8Dec 4, 201156 min

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.

S1 E9Dec 11, 201156 min

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.