In the Heart of the Arctic
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An extensive documentary feature on the history of Arctic exploration and the settlements of the Drifting North Pole Stations No. 3 and No. 4. The film follows the various experiments carried out by Soviet scientists, the challenges they faced in the harsh conditions and the ways they overcame them to be able to conduct their scientific work. Also includes archive footage of Arctic exploration before the Second World War.
Credits
M Troyanovsky (director); A Istomin (camera); L Kotlyarenko (camera); Oleg Lebedev (camera); Vitaly Geviksman (music)
Complete catalog record
Original source: Reproduction of: USSR, 1955. 16mm Comb BW pos. | The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-508632. | Contributors: Istomin, A.; Kotlyarenko, L.; Lebedev, Oleg; Geviksman, Vitaly. | Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios, Moscow.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2019.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:50:33) : sound, black and white | monochrome
Subjects: Scientific expeditions -- Arctic regions -- History -- 20th century | Scientific expeditions | Discoveries in geography -- Russian | Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian | Arctic Regions | Exploration | Science | Research | Ships and shipping | Climate | Aircraft | Technology | Forestry and logging | Leisure | North Pole | Arctic | Documentary | 1954-1975 | 1900-1999 | Webcast
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2019.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:50:33) : sound, black and white | monochrome
Subjects: Scientific expeditions -- Arctic regions -- History -- 20th century | Scientific expeditions | Discoveries in geography -- Russian | Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian | Arctic Regions | Exploration | Science | Research | Ships and shipping | Climate | Aircraft | Technology | Forestry and logging | Leisure | North Pole | Arctic | Documentary | 1954-1975 | 1900-1999 | Webcast
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