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All Episodes of Antarctica

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Set in the 1950's, a Japanese Antarctic research exploration team and 19 dogs that accompanied the team are stationed at the Showa Base in Antarctica. After a year, the exploration team is ordered to withdraw

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Season 1

8.5/106 votes
A Moving Story of Life and Love Japan's Postwar Recovery / A 56-Year-Old Miracle Between Man and Dog Begins
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2011
Hoping to improve his nation’s standing after World World II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to Antarctica but meets resistance.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
Arrival in Antarctica!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2011
Vice exploration leader Hoshino asks Shirasaki to allow him and a team of people to spend the winter in Antarctica. The Soya encounters stormy seas.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
Miracle Dogs
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2011
Kuramochi suggests setting up the research base on an island connected to the continent by an ice sheet. Later, he has trouble with the sled dogs.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
Farewell, Dear Friend
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2011
The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica’s harsh climate. Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accident with disastrous consequences.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
The Death of a Comrade...
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2011
Kuramochi announces it is time to climb Botnnuten, but Himuro decides the mission is too dangerous. Kuramochi responds by inviting Himuro to join him.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2011
Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness four days after the accident. Meanwhile, a search party finds three of their dogs.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
The Fate with the Sakhalin Huskies
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2011
Due to adverse circumstances, the crew of the Soya leave 15 dogs behind at the station. News of the decision deeply upsets the children back home.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
Heroes Without Glory
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2011
Shirasaki promises to urge the government to send another wintering team. After returning to Japan, Kuramochi visits the owners of the dogs.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
A Miracle Before the Final Act!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2011
Shirasaki begs the government to reconsider after it rules that no members of the original Antarctic wintering team will be allowed to join the third.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi
N/A/100 votes
Finale / Many Months Later... The Conclusion of the Miracle from 52 Years Ago!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2011
Hoping for a miracle, Kuramochi heads for Antarctica on the Soya. Meanwhile, a snowstorm separates a weakened Riki from the other two dogs.
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa
Writer: Yoshihiro Izumi