Expedition Antarctica | Free Documentary

A $6 million 50-day expedition Disembarks from Wellington, NZ heading due South A 7000 nautical mile journey 460 km of crushing sea ice 17 other ships sailing from all directions to the Antarctic. The Mission: a census of Antarctic marine life The ship, the Tangaroa, helmed by Captain Andrew Leachman 44 scientists and crew on board. The expedition is one of a lifetime. And we get to be a part of it, albeit vicariously, but hey, we can practically feel the icy winds cutting across our faces, and taste the spray of the ocean. How amazing is that? Spoiler alert: they discover some amazing sea creatures never ever seen before. See what happens when you bring sea creatures from the deepest darkest depths of the ocean floor to the surface. More importantly, we experience the remarkable strength of the human spirit. And feel deeply for Dr. Julie Hall, one of the scientists on board, who experiences a personal tragedy and has a horrible decision to make. Enjoy the magic of our planet 🌏 and remember to treat it gently.

if anyone didnt know captain andrew leachman sadly passed away . rip andrew . love to his wife and family .

Hats off to the dedicated marine biologists and the crew of the ship for getting us this incredible footage of Antarctica.

To those viewers who are so concerned about those creatures from the deep who were victims of this scientific expedition, the underwater environment is filled with life forms who are born into a kill or be killed world of its own - as the old saying goes, they either eat or be eaten. From the whales gobbling up billions of krill to the individual deaths resulting from being hunted as prey, or in turn searching for their own next meal, life just goes on. It's not much different with surface creatures, though not many animals successfully prey on humans. Still we can have our own lives taken by something microscopically small, like a virus - or simply die from events without much meaning, such as flying a glider. I think it is wonderful that scientists risk their lives to bring us new information about our world. Kudos to them all!

As a Photographer who truly loves Nature it has been my Dream to be in one of this type Antarctic scientific Expeditions. Im truly proud of the scientific teams.Thank you Free Documentary!!!

Incredible close up footage of the lonely continent. Gripping in many parts. Hats off to the courage and tenacity of the entire team of 50 people.

Thank you for this documentation. I'm from Philippines and we are near in equator and I'm just 15 y.o who want to see the Antarctic ocean and because of you guys, in my young age i already see it. Happy birthday in for the one of the crew member.☺❤❤❤❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭

What an amazing documentary it is... Truly remarkable your efforts to bring us such nice documentaries.

Thank you for everything you have done in that video. And condolences to that woman husband 🙏🏾 😢

This is giving me so much nostalgia. I did an Antarctic Expedition in January onboard the SA Agulhas II and the experience was surreal. Something I'll cherish for the rest of my life

It's a tremendously awesome documentary, never had a dull moment. Those scientists, marine biologists, microbiologists, researchers, everyone, and the Captain on this ship had got great synergy.

I can't helped it how it feels like you can't barely walk straight while storm occurs. The best expedition 💗

Congrats to whole team for finding new species.......

I don’t miss your documentaries, Am a documentary filmmaker from Kenya 🇰🇪 and I really love your documentaries film style 💯💯💯 🙌🏽

Dr. Julie Hall’s an incredibly strong woman, that was a tough decision for someone to make. There was nothing she could’ve done to help or change the outcome of what awaited her at home. If my deaths untimely like her husbands, I want my family to be happy for me, and rest easy knowing I didn’t waste my life away afraid of dying. It’s truly unfortunate what happened to her husband, but I think it’s even more unfortunate for ppl who live their life, afraid to try new things, and avoid taking measured risks. For what, just to ensure a dignified death, wasting away in some god forsaken nursing home?

senang mengikuti espedisi yg anda lakukan, semakin banyak ilmu pengetahuan yg kita ketahui dari laut antartica. semoga sukses selalu

Wow how amazing for us to be able to observe this team doing there jobs. So much wonderful life out there. Thanks for an awesome video and letting us enjoy it all with you!!

THIS IS THE BEST DOCUMENTARY I HAVE EVER SEEN..... LOVE IT!!!!!!!! AMAZING WORK!!!!!!!!!!

looks like they are having so much fun, maybe thats why there efforts only lead to the same conclusion as is seen throughout time.....

Enjoyed this documentary, it's always nice to learn something new ,the captain was all business and understood the past in the Antarctica .