
First-Time Viewing
Abandoned in the Arctic
Release Date:October 11, 2007
Running Time:96 min
Genres:Documentary
Director
Synopsis
A team of scientists, field guides and a descendant of U.S. polar explorer Adolphus Greely set out to retrace the 1881 Lady Franklin Bay Expedition’s perilous attempt to build a scientific research station on Ellesmere Island near the North Pole. Chronicle their modern-day journey by kayak with a historical retelling of the Greely expedition through diary entries, letters and archival photographs.
Where to watch
US
Streaming

WETA+
Free / Ads

KQED
Availability data provided by JustWatch (via TMDB).
Want more control?
Create an account to track what you’ve seen, save a watchlist, and set poster visibility.
Create account