The Explorer (2013)
From the Antarctic icebergs to cave glaciers, following in the footsteps of Emil Racovitza, a Romanian scientist and explorer
The documentary presents the life and research of Emil Racovita, one of the first Antarctic explorers, a pioneer of oceanology and the founder of a new science, the bio-speleology. He created in Cluj the first Institute of Speleology in the world. Using photographs made by Emil Racovita in Antarctica, the film focuses mainly on the Belgica expedition (1897-1899), the first scientific expedition who wintered in Antarctica, having Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook on board and Adrien de Gerlache as captain.
| Movie ID | 119815 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Xantus Gabor, Titus Muntean |
| Main cast | – |
| Release date | 21 December 2013 |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Language | Romanian |
| Duration | 72 min (1h 12m) |
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: Xantus Gabor, Titus Muntean
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