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The Worst Episodes of Shackleton

Every episode of Shackleton ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Shackleton!

Binge this in 3h 26mPeaking at 8.5/10

The true story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Endurance expedition to the the South Pole and his epic struggle to lead his crew to safety after his ship was crushed in the pack ice.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Shackleton Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #1 - Part 1

    S1:E1

    London, 1914. The explorer Ernest Shackleton attempts to raise funds for his expedition to the South Pole on the eve of the First World War, as well as struggling with a complex personal life and his brother's imprisonment for fraud.

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  2. Shackleton Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Part 2

    S1:E2

    With their ship trapped, Shackleton and his men are forced onto the ice, and it becomes clear that the only way out is to haul boats across the ice floes to the sea. Against all odds, the men reach the water and endure a ninety-mile journey across the South Atlantic to Elephant Island.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "Shackleton". It scored 8.4/10 based on 50 votes. Directed by Charles Sturridge and written by Charles Sturridge, it aired on 1/2/2002. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Part 2".