The fact that there is actual footage from this amazing story over 100 years ago is beyond mind blowing. Humans are absolutely nuts

Shackleton may have gotten all the acclaim but it was Frank Worsley, the navigator, who saved the expedition and all its men. His sailing from Elephant to South Georgia Island is without question the greatest feat of seamanship, ever.

Ironic: "Shackleton never achieved any of his goals. He lost the race for the Pole and failed to cross Antarctica," yet he is immortal for achieving what no one could ever imagine: true leadership and service to men who willingly went with him to the most dangerous place on the planet. Nicely played, Boss.

His achievement was the greatest of all the explorers. He brought every man home.

The ship was just recently discovered. Almost preserved perfectly in the crystal clear freezing water. Sitting upright. Incredible.

At the end it said that he never accomplished any of his goals, I think he did way more. Hie goals were to keep his men alive, he did that with true heroism.

You know what I like best about older documentaries like this one? No cheesy "re-enactments"! Just a narrator, archival pictures and film, and interviews with people. Unlike today's clichéd and "fake drama" documentaries.

I'm here today because they found the ship after 107 years. It still looks beautiful.

You know your situation's dire when they state at 14:31 that: "the tea is very nearly done".

Shackleton was not a failure a lesser man would have left his crew to die and not return; and for that he is a hero

Wilde, an awesome leader in his own right. Frank Worsley, probably one of the most skilled navigators and open boat handelers in history Crean, a legend

That has to be the most incredible story I have ever heard. I worry about being able to withstand a 60 hour event and these men did what seemed like the impossible. And as I listen to it all and think of what an amazing story it is and all they endured, the ending points out that Shakleton failed at everything he set out to do. So even though he failed at it all, he still had the ambition to succeed which was surviving and making sure all his crew remained sane and survived. Absolutely amazing!!!

🇮🇪 Ireland's Tom CREAN spent more time on the snow and ice than Shackleton and Scott. He outlived both. As the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin got under way, Tom Crean was walking across South Georgia with Shackleton and Worsley.

THIS IS THE BEST SURVIVAL STORY OF ALL TIME!

They all survived because they had faith in Shackleton, an unbelievable man they called boss. A rare breed of a man who gave his all for his men.

William Stephenson was my great great great grandfather he was a fireman on the exposition

"North of Antarctica" Easily the most vague expression used in the context of navigation EVER.

Lets not forget the “ other “ ship of men who were to lay depots of food along the way for this crew from the other side of this frozen land. Their story is just as frightening and real. Brave men, achieving and overcoming enormous obstacles without knowing about Ernest’s situation. Yet holding true, obeying orders given by Ernest prior to departing. Integrity and resolve not found easily today. Great reads for cold winter days ! Happy New Year !

One of the best example of leadership in history, keep the biggest goals of a journey: bring the men back alive.

There is a very big difference between a person being in a leadership position and a real leader. A true leader puts the needs of his crew before that of his own, he genuinely cares about the welfare of all his men, and under his leadership they thrive and grow, he credits the successes to his crew and all places any failures upon his own shoulders. I have known many people in charge, but very few true leaders. Many years ago, at a young age, I read a couple books about Shackleton's adventure, I have always tried my best to live by Shackleton's example of "servant leadership".

Wow, just wow. I was lead here by Robert Greene's "Laws of Human Nature", where he talked about Shackleton's leadership and how "the Boss" was constantly listening to his men, prevented any downturn in attitude. This required almost an inhuman effort to keep his own ego out of the way and be the calm, confident leader he needed to be in this gruellingly long time. According to Greene, the first time Shackleton lost his cool during all this time was when reaching the South Georgian island, they had trouble reaching the coast because of the storm. At the same time a bird was flying next to the boat quite effortlessly. Shackleton lashed out at the bird in anger. Realising later that he'd lost his cool, he apologised. THE ONLY TIME he got angry. What an immense character!

The will to survive is amazing.

If you are ever in a desparete situation, just think about them, and you will probably find out your situation isn't so desperate at all.

What is rarely mentioned, is the remarkable construction of the Endurance. Norwegian built, she was uncommonly stout. In fact, she was a pet project, of the best shipwrights of the locale. She was built to face the worst of conditions, yet Mother Nature had unforgiving forces to bear, against the marvel that human hand, had built. Humanity was taught a grim lesson.

I know this is supposed to be a great historical event but can we just take a moment to remember all the brave good bois who died to save their owners?

I just finished reading endurance by Alfred Lansing. What a purely epic true tale of phenomenal heroism and the dedication of man to survive. Shackleton is nothing short of an absolute hero, which I will no doubt look up to for the rest of my life.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This guy is a true leader and Hero! The BOSS never gave up on his men. We need more BOSSES like that nowadays!!

I had no idea this footage existed. Really amazing to see!

Shackleton never gave up on himself or his men. His motivation is obvious, but to keep his men on the right path is tremendous for their morale.

4:24 Now THAT'S something to put on your resume!!! "....when you're in a hopeless situation, when there seems no way out, get down on your knees and PRAY FOR SHACKLETON." Damn son, no wonder they call him "Boss"

Amazing achievement for Ernest Shackleton - he brought his men home. What an achievement for any human being.

This is one of the best endurance stories I've ever heard in my life. Somebody should've shown that weasel captain of the Costa Concordia this story.

The book of this story is absolutely brilliant. It's called Endurance.

So the Boss didn't achieve any of his goals ....... ??!! Ok - but he DID succed in bringing all his men home in the most incredible rescue mission, I've ever heard of.

I'm only thirteen and read the book last year but the part where the trio walks into town and the children run away and men gaze at them in a trance not only sent shivers down my spine but made me tear up it was so incredible.

and after he picks up his men from the island he says...okay who wants to try Antartica again?

Here after they just discovered the Endurance ship under the Antarctic!! Truly awe inspiring.

Tom Crean was a hero more than once with both Scott and Shackleton!!

Unbelievable. This is hell. In a time with no communication and no monotoring this risk should not have been taken. This is suicidal. It is extremely painful to even watch. He died at such a young age. Love from India

The boss achieved many goals. He's still famous today because of his achievement and survival instincts. What a great achievement.

All those years later and the ship has just been found today. Amazing.

And seeing comments from three and six years ago echoing the same comment that I would like to say now. Mr. Shackleton achieved far more than the silly *goal of reaching the North Pole. Because of his glorious sacrifices it’s easy to think of how many have followed in his footsteps to save their own no matter the cost. Mr. Shackleton is a hero for all time to look at and role model after. He should be remembered as Achilles, Alexander, and Attila. Legendarily, Mythically, Epically For SURE even god noticed this man…

This should be called the voyage of shackleton not the endurance. The irish chap endured far more than the ship itself. P.s. I love how this documentary gets straight to the point avoiding many time wasting personal details that has nothing to do with the voyage

Anthony Robbins talks about leadership, but this feat achieved by Ernest Shackleton is really what true courage, stoicism and leadership.

He's my great great great great uncle, and I'm proud he is.

Great doc but Tom Crean only mentioned once. He was the backbone of the expedition and an inspiration on the crew.

Perhaps one of the most successful failures in the annuals of exploration. A failure because they did not achieve their goals, but a success in that every man survived the ordeal under conditions that were fatal for many others before them. A true testament to Shackleton's leadership and the enduring human spirit of the Antarctic explorer.

He reached EVERY goal needed...he was a man of his word...he was respected and loved, not feared, he instinctively made the right decisions...good man...great man.

I'm surprised such an inspiring story of survival and hardship hasn't been adapted to film yet!

Just got done reading this book a few minutes ago... what an amazing story! Can't imagine enduring what they did.. True grit and undaunted courage

There is an excellent book by Alfred Lansing published in 1958 called Endurance. It has been recently been reprinted. It has a lot of details about the ordeal that could not be covered in a short documentary.

I love the way they love the dogs. Dogs are the best. Dogs ARE the best

“When I look back at those days I have no doubt that Providence guided us, not only across those snowfields, but across the storm-white sea that separated Elephant Island from our landing-place on South Georgia. I know that during that long and racking march of thirty-six hours over the unnamed mountains and glaciers of South Georgia it seemed to me often that we were four, not three. I said nothing to my companions on the point, but afterwards Worsley said to me, ‘Boss, I had a curious feeling on the march that there was another person with us.’ Crean confessed to the same idea. One feels ‘the dearth of human words, the roughness of mortal speech’ in trying to describe things intangible, but a record of our journeys would be incomplete without a reference to a subject very near to our hearts.” Ernest Shackleton, South: The last Antarctic expedition of Shackleton and the Endurance

One of the greatest stories of survival, ever! I have known of this story for 40 years and I am amazed every time I hear it again!! God Bless Ernest Shackleton and his brave men's souls!

What Shackleton achieved with his men would be nowadays not be possible anymore. Nobody of our present society would be able to survive his journey. Outstanding characters.

God gets ALL the glory here. Shackleton said one teeny prayer in his diary, and God is faithful and delivers them ALL!! I would love to hear this story told, with probably MANY MORE prayers having been said, by all the men, their families back home, investors, AND the fact the ships name ENDURANCE. I witness The Lord Jesus Christ did this thru his servant ES.

Chapeau to Luis Pardo, the chilean pilot that wisely sailed the Yelcho and saved the Endurance crew.

Amazing it was photographed

My mother knew Frank Hurley when he lived at Manly,(northern Sydney suburb) she said he was very aloof, he had two daughters as well they were twins and I got to meet them in the 1980s at Coffs Harbour where they lived and became unofficial ambassadors for Coff's in their old age known as the 'Banana Twins',,alas they are all deceased now. I have always been fascinated by Shackelton with special interest in Frank Hurley.

With this story he learned that ambition is good to never give up, and that we do not have to discourage ourselves to fulfill an objective

I just finished reading the book. However, I was so taken with the story that I wanted to know more.

This experience was undoubtedly terrifying from beginning to end. These men were so incredibly brave.

Its wrong to say he never achieved any of his goals, he lead the greatest survival story of all time...hail the Boss.

This is the best story I have ever seen. Shackleton was an outstanding leader and all of his crew were amazing men. Not one man died during this two year trip home and that is incredible. Rich Everson , Shackleton will always be my hero.

Tremendous documentary... Just about finishing the book. God knows how those guys felt, completely dehydrated, starving, freezing cold, frost bitten and out-of hope. Yet somehow they all survived and never ended up caving in to negative thoughts... Hard bastards... We could learn a thing or two from these men!

Fantastic to see these videos after reading two books (Lansing and Caroline Alexander). One cannot possibly imagine the despair of living for 22 months on ship then ice then Elephant Island all the while enduring freezing cold. You realize how leadership and discipline become invaluable for survival. The will to survive is truly incredible.

Shackleton's ship's cook (Charles Green), came to give a talk at my primary school; he was a local lad......I don't have a very clear memory of it tbh but it makes me feel positively prehistoric!

He’s truly a BOSS..Huge respect !

The ice and freezing cold definitely makes this story unique. And the rest of the world there are probably 99 lost expeditions for everyone who had such a heroic story. Captain Bligh comes to mind in that category, not for his conduct upon the bounty but for his seamanship after he was marooned.

If you enjoyed this documentary you must read the National Geographic book The Endurance, by Caroline Alexander. It goes into much more detail with excellent writing, and the big bonus is that the book is chock full of high resolution photographs by the expedition's photographer, Frank Hurley. The author writes fascinating descriptions of how those left behind on Elephant Island lived, survived, sheltered, etc., and the construction or rather reinforcement of the open row boat Shackelton and skeleton crew sailed to S. Georgia Island. And much more. I must call out the producer of this video as having a great error. At the 23:48 mark the men on shore are depicted as joyfully waving to a rowboat with Shackleton coming in for the final rescue. Wrong, wrong, wrong. That photograph was taken months earlier as Shackleton was leaving the men behind on the journey to S. Georgia Island whaling station; the men in this photo are cheering him on, waving goodbye and Godspeed. Shackleton is the epitome of a great leader. "Ernest Shackleton never achieved any of his goals." Well, I thought his goal of saving the lives of his crew more than once, through great courage and sacrifice, was a pretty darn good, well achieved goal!

The truest form of real leadership known to mankind. 🇬🇧

It’s incredible of what Shackleton has done for his crew. I’m reading the book in studying his actions and heroism

If you like this documentary, you might like the book 'Third Man Factor' by John Geiger. It is loaded with stories about adventurers who hit upon extreme challenges and, during those times, encountered a benevolent presence that comforts and guides them. One of the best stories in the book is about Shackleton and his encounter after he leaves the Endurance.

He had Tom crean with him, one the greatest unsung heroes

It was my father who was so impressed by the trip that Sir Ernest Shackleton had made to reach Antartica. All the trouble and Ice that crusched the Endurane and still going on to save his crew. I was born in 1947 and he gave me the name Ernest as a tribute to Shackleton and my second name after the president of the USA during the war thankfull for helping ending the waR against the Germans. Franklin Ernest van der Valk

14:47 we got "Penguin Stakes, Penguin Stew, Penguin Liver" .. . sounds like a Monty Python sketch.

The Best about the Boss Sir EHS is he put the safety of his crew above fame. That is why he has, had and will be the best Skipper.

Excellent documentary and a quality upload. These men were cut from a different weave of cloth! An excellent example of leadership and strength of a team in the harshest of time. Thanks so much for sharing.

What an incredible story. Shackleton was a rare breed of leaders. The Endurance was just discovered so I wanted to learn more about him and his expeditions.

so good to hear of leaders who lead by example and not through self interest. Ones who take the risks themselves and not send others into peril they themselves created.

WOW! What an incredible story. I don't believe that I would have survived that expedition. Much respect 🙌 for these men!

When i spent time in the falklands i was honored to be able to photograph shackletons original grave before it was moved to port stanley,amazing place.

An inspiration. No strife is too great for the likes of Shackleton and we should pray for the same endurance and sheer strenght of character.

Shackleton got most of the plaudits, but Worsley was the man who got him out of his self inflicted mess.

A brilliant story of leadership and survival against all odds. I really feel for those poor dogs though :(

What an incredible tale of survival

The real amazing survival story is how the footage from this event survived.

This is the the most amazing story and now completed with the discovery of the Endurance found on the seabed floor . The true story of of what endurance means both now and then.🇦🇺

What a truly amazing story about humanity! it's hard to even imagine all the pain and suffering these men endured during the trip. Although the prize for fame and fortune were lost, it was a miracle anyone survived the ordeal. We need more men like these sailors!

When it said at the end that he never achieved any of his goals, lost the race to the pole, failed to cross Antarctica I expected the punch line "he did succeed in saving all of his men".

Truly heroic journey through the Weddell Sea for Shackleton and his men.

poor dogs.. but the story of human survival and friendship is wow..

These really were men. The navigator must have been a top-notch mathematician.

He and his ship mates achieved more than their intended goals.

"Finally it was the Chilean Government and his Navy the directly responsible for the rescue of my comrades. This southern Republic was unwearied in their effort to make a successful rescue and the gratitude of our whole party is due to them. I especially mention the sympathetic attitude of Muñoz Hurtado, head of the Chilean Navy, and Captain Luis Pardo, who commanded the Yelcho in our last and successful venture". Shackleton, in "South", his book over the venture.

HE may have lost the race for the pole and failed to cross Antarctica, but he definitely won my respect!

Yep, Dying is very easy. Living another moment, takes extreme courage & skill. Some can, some will, some won't, as others carry on

Just read the book Endurance chronicling this event it is unbelievable that they survived, such an extraordinary piece of history i had never heard of till i read that book a pleasant surprise

RIP Mr Shackleton! He is in heaven for his fighting spirit.❤️

Muy bonito y poético, pero INCOMPLETO, con imprecisiones y equívocos. Voy a transcribir lo que escribí en otro sitio donde se habla de Ernest Shackleton. No debemos dudar de la entereza de Ernest Shackleton. Pero, como todo ser humano también tiene su lado negativo. Digo esto, porque Shackleton fue un mal agradecido y no recordó nunca en sus escritos que su obra fue conocida, porque hubieron personas con un más alto valor personal en lo humano que salvaron su vida. Otra habría su historia sin la participación de hombres de una calidad moral mas alta que salvaron a su expedición cuando estaban aislados en Isla Elefante. Jamás mencionó en sus escritos a Luis Pardo Villalón, Piloto al mando de un pequeño barco, Yelcho, barco de madera no apto para la navegación en el mar antártico. Jamás mencionó a los hombres, todos marinos chilenos que fueron en auxilio de los hombres de su expedición. Más aún, Shackleton se mostró siempre como el comandante de la cruzada auxiliadora, lo que demuestra que no era tan grande su calidad humana, solamente era un tipo valiente, con determinación que le gustaba mostrarse y no ser capaz de mostrar el verdadero valor de quienes posibilitaron su hazaña. Visiten la siguiente dirección y conocerán como fue su rescate. Juzguen ustedes. kzfaq.info?search_query=piloto+pardo