The Greely Expedition
2011, English. Directed by Rob Rapley.
In 1881 a 25-man crew sets sail for Lady Franklin Bay with Lt. Adolphus Greely, but three years later only six return.
From PBS and American Experience - Using scientific accounts, diaries, photographs and letters, this film reveals how poor planning, personality clashes, questionable decisions and pure bad luck conspired to turn a noble scientific mission into a human tragedy.
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- 0h 54m
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- English
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- 31 January 2011
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- Rob Rapley
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The Greely Expedition is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Greely Expedition?
The Greely Expedition (2011) was directed by Rob Rapley and stars Michael Murphy, Tim Hopper.