The Great Achievement

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1958

32m

Documentary

A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying supply depots for Vivian Fuchs’ overland crossing.

Key Crew

Writers

Oxley Hughan

Cinematography

Derek Wright

Cast (3)

Edmund Hillary

Peter Latham

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The Great Achievement

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The Great Achievement

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Cinematography

Cast (3)

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