Encounters at the End of the World

Off the map, things get strange.

2007 • 99 min • Documentary

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

302 reviews

75 Audience · 302 · 100%

Filmmaker Werner Herzog explores Antarctica, meeting scientists at McMurdo Station who dedicate their lives to studying the continent's unique wildlife and natural wonders. It offers a glimpse into a remote and beautiful world, largely untouched by humanity, and the dedicated individuals who choose to live there.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Discussions about isolated lifestyles
Some brief scenes of animal behavior

What it models well

Curiosity and exploration
Dedication to science
Respect for nature
Living off the grid

Talk about it after

Life in extreme environments
The importance of scientific research
Penguin behavior
Protecting fragile ecosystems

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