Encounters at the End of the World

1h 39m · 2008 · Directed by Werner Herzog · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Encounters at the End of the World (2008) runs 1h 39m, directed by Werner Herzog. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Genres: Documentary

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