March of the Penguins La marche de l'empereur (2005)
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on Earth, all to find true love.
Primary Title
- March of the Penguins
Secondary Title
- La marche de l'empereur
Date Broadcast
- Monday 1 June 2009
Release Year
- 2005
Start Time
- 14 : 30
Finish Time
- 16 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on Earth, all to find true love.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- French
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Emperor penguin--Antarctica
- Penguins--Antarctica--Sexual behavior
- Parental behavior in animals--Antarctica
- Documentary films--France
Genres
- Documentary
- Nature
Contributors
- Luc Jacquet (Director)
- Morgan Freeman (Narrator)
- National Geographic Films (Production Unit)
- Bonne Pioche (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Emperor penguin--Antarctica
- Penguins--Antarctica--Sexual behavior
- Parental behavior in animals--Antarctica
- Documentary films--France