Solo: Lost at Sea (2008)
On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand to cross 1600 km of one of the most dangerous oceans on Earth - the Southern Ocean stretch of the Tasman Sea. After a month at sea, Andrew had successfully endured all the difficulties and a three-day Category 9 storm. On February 9, New Zealand maritime authorities received his distress call but they could not save his life. 'Solo' is a stirring psychological portrait of McAuley's unshakable need to claim a first and to conquer the unknown - a need that would ultimately cost him his life.
Primary Title
- Solo: Lost at Sea
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 13 October 2009
Release Year
- 2008
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand to cross 1600 km of one of the most dangerous oceans on Earth - the Southern Ocean stretch of the Tasman Sea. After a month at sea, Andrew had successfully endured all the difficulties and a three-day Category 9 storm. On February 9, New Zealand maritime authorities received his distress call but they could not save his life. 'Solo' is a stirring psychological portrait of McAuley's unshakable need to claim a first and to conquer the unknown - a need that would ultimately cost him his life.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- McAuley, Andrew
- Sea kayakers--Australia--Biography
- Adventure and adventurers--Australia--Biography
- Documentary films--Australia
Genres
- Adventure
- Biography
- Boat
- Documentary
- Nature
Contributors
- David Michôd (Director)
- Jennifer Peedom (Director)
- Jennifer Peedom (Producer)
- Lisa Gerrard (Composer)
- Essential Media & Entertainment (Production Unit)
- Andrew McAuley (Subject)
- Chris Hilton (Executive Producer)
Subjects
- McAuley, Andrew
- Sea kayakers--Australia--Biography
- Adventure and adventurers--Australia--Biography
- Documentary films--Australia