Into The Teeth Of The Blizzard

In January 1999 three men flew out of Antarctica after completing an arduous 84 day trek on foot across one of the longest, most difficult routes to the South Pole.For the renowned adventurers, Peter Hillary, Eric Philips and Jon Muir, it was the culmination of decades of dreaming and years of planning - a journey that echoed the courage and endurance of a handful of polar explorers who had matched their strength against some of the world's toughest terrain.What motivates adventurers to subject themselves to the ultimate physical test? What is it like crossing a continent of ice, while man-hauling a sled weighing as much as three adults, 30 kilometres each day? How do people respond when illness and appalling weather threaten to sabotage the dream they have spent nearly three months battling to achieve?Into the Teeth of the Blizzard takes viewers with Peter Hillary, Eric Philips and Jon Muir as they journey to one of the most famous but least-understood expedition destinations. Their Iridium Ice Trek parallels other famous Antarctic overland crossings, and they set off with humility and hope, mindful of the bravery and sacrifice of the early pioneers.