史提夫布魯斯是個擁有百万家財的探險家。2002年，他嘗試成為全球第一個憑一台單引擎直升机由北极飛到南极的人。他和副机師「阿Q」昆汀史密斯毅然出發，征服地球上最困難的飛行環境。這趟旅程以几乎致命的災難告終。本節目既有他們路上的真實短片，亦有极逼真的重演畫面，道出他們的幸運故事：他們的确成功登陸北极，然後向南直搗南极，可惜在快要成功之際，終於在德雷克海峽的冰淵撞机。他們身陷嚴寒的零下低溫，還幸在垂死邊緣獲救。可是史提夫和阿Q無懼這次意外及家人的反對，在2005年再次踏上征途。這次他們成功了，但也只是險胜。本節目記錄了他們飛往南极的整個過程，即時捕捉這場天人之戰每一刻緊湊气氛。
In 2002 millionaire Steve Brooks attempted to become the first pilot in history to fly from the North Pole to the South Pole in a single-jet helicopter. But when he and his co pilot plunged into the sea off Antarctica and nearly froze to death they made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Despite this and against the will of their families Steve and Q remained undaunted. In 2005 they went back to try again. Through actual film footage and powerful dramatic reconstruction this film tells the story of their first attempt, their miraculous rescue and their determination to complete their mission. British pilots Steve Brooks and Quentin Smith completed a first when they landed their Robinson 44 helicopter at the South Pole on January 18, 2005. The two started their journey in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, crossing the Drake Passage, the length of the Antarctic Penninsula, and the expanse of the polar plateau, before arriving at the Geographic South Pole.
發表於 2008-5-30 03:13 AM
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