The Worst Journey in the World is a 2007 BBC Television docudrama based on the memoir of the same name by polar explorer Apsley Cherry-Garrard.
The Edwardian era was called the heroic age of polar exploration and the names of Nansen, Shackleton, Amundsen and Scott have passed into legend.
Initially denied a place due to his poor eyesight a generous donation to the Terra Nova Expedition had changed Captain Scott's mind and Cherry was signed on.
Dr. Wilson and Birdie joined Captain Scott on his trek to the South Pole a few months later and perished along with him on the return journey.
Cherry sets out on a rescue mission but was forced to turn back by Scott's standing orders not to risk the dogs.