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Antarctica

2011 · 1 season · 10 episodes · Ended · TBS

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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 from the Antarctic station due to severe weather conditions. The dogs have to be left behind. The following year, the next team arrives at the Showa Base station and a miraculous reunion occurs between a dog handler accompanying the new tean and two dogs, Taro and Shiro, that are brothers.

Episodes

  • S01E01A Moving Story of Life and Love Japan's Postwar Recovery / A 56-Year-Old Miracle Between Man and Dog Begins2011-10-16106m

    Hoping to improve his nation’s standing after World World II, geologist Kuramochi pushes for a Japanese expedition to Antarctica but meets resistance.

  • S01E02Arrival in Antarctica!2011-10-2356m

    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.

  • S01E03Miracle Dogs2011-10-3056m

    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.

  • S01E04Farewell, Dear Friend2011-11-0647m

    The 11 men of the wintering team prepare to survive Antarctica’s harsh climate. Inuzuka dozes off and causes an accident with disastrous consequences.

  • S01E05The Death of a Comrade...2011-11-1347m

    Kuramochi announces it is time to climb Botnnuten, but Himuro decides the mission is too dangerous. Kuramochi responds by inviting Himuro to join him.

  • S01E06The Truth of What Happened 54 Years Ago2011-11-2047m

    Kuramochi, Himuro and Inuzuka struggle to survive in the wilderness four days after the accident. Meanwhile, a search party finds three of their dogs.

  • S01E07The Fate with the Sakhalin Huskies2011-11-2747m

    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.

  • S01E08Heroes Without Glory2011-12-0456m

    Shirasaki promises to urge the government to send another wintering team. After returning to Japan, Kuramochi visits the owners of the dogs.

  • S01E09A Miracle Before the Final Act!2011-12-1156m

    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.

  • S01E10Finale / Many Months Later... The Conclusion of the Miracle from 52 Years Ago!2011-12-1872m

    Hoping for a miracle, Kuramochi heads for Antarctica on the Soya. Meanwhile, a snowstorm separates a weakened Riki from the other two dogs.

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