Antarctica

2011
Antarctica

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EP1 A Moving Story of Life and Love Japan's Postwar Recovery / A 56-Year-Old Miracle Between Man and Dog Begins Oct 16, 2011

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

EP2 Arrival in Antarctica! Oct 23, 2011

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.

EP3 Miracle Dogs Oct 30, 2011

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.

EP4 Farewell, Dear Friend Nov 06, 2011

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

EP5 The Death of a Comrade... Nov 13, 2011

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

EP6 The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago Nov 20, 2011

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

EP7 The Fate with the Sakhalin Huskies Nov 27, 2011

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.

EP8 Heroes Without Glory Dec 04, 2011

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

EP9 A Miracle Before the Final Act! Dec 11, 2011

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.

EP10 Finale / Many Months Later... The Conclusion of the Miracle from 52 Years Ago! Dec 18, 2011

Hoping for a miracle, Kuramochi heads for Antarctica on the Soya. Meanwhile, a snowstorm separates a weakened Riki from the other two dogs.
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Released: 16 October 2011 Ended
Producted By: TBS
Country: Japan
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Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/nankyokutairiku
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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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