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IMAX Melbourne acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations where the theatre operates, and First Peoples across Victoria and Australia.

Shackleton: The IMAX Experience

Rated: ctc
Exempt from Classification*
Runtime: 45 minutes

28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica.

SHACKLETON: THE GREATEST STORY OF SURVIVAL - THE IMAX EXPERIENCE reveals the true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible feat - explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis.

Following in the beset crew’s footsteps, Tim reveals the enduring legacy of Shackleton’s crisis leadership in the face of impossible odds - a lesson more relevant to us now than ever before.

Teacher Information: Suitable for students in Grade 4 and above. Visit the Museum learning website or call 13 11 02 to book.

Victorian Curriculum Links: Science Understanding (Biological & Earth Science), Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Decision Making and Actions, Self Awareness and Management, Social Awareness and Management

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*The content of this film has been assessed as meeting the Exempt from Classification criteria as defined by the Australian Classification Office