Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival - The IMAX Experience (ATOM Study Guide)

Twenty-eight 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 (2022) reveals the true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the man who led the only team 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.

Curriculum Links:

Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival – The IMAX Experience is a recommended resource for students in Years 5–6 in the learning areas of:

• English
• HASS
• Science

The documentary is also appropriate viewing for students in Years 7–10 in the learning areas of:

• English
• Geography
• History
• Media Arts
• Science

The feature film Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival (2022) is the recommended resource for students in Years 11–12 given the detailed exploration of Ernest Shackleton’s leadership during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914–1916).

A separate study guide has been produced for this version of the film and is available here.