Lewis and Clark and Other Great Adventurers

Blaze a trail and explore new worlds of entertainment! Lewis and Clark, Ernest Shackleton and Alexander von Humboldt earned their places in history by taking the road never traveled. Join them as three docudramas recreate the epic journeys of history?s most intrepid explorers. Seek a new trail with Merriweather Lewis and William Clark as they leave Missouri in 1804 in search of a trade route to the Pacific on a legendary expedition that literally changed the course of American history. Travel back over 200 years and join German naturalist and geographer Alexander von Humboldt as he maps the flora, fauna and topography of the vast South American landscape. Take an uncharted voyage in the early 20th century to Antarctica as Ernest Shackleton and his inventive crew cling to life for two long years, attempting to escape the continent?s icy clutches. Relive the heroic adventures of these remarkable pioneers in this breathtaking series from the BBC. Stars Kal Weber (Mile High) Christopher Eccleston (Heroes, Doctor Who), and David Yelland (Chariots of Fire).