What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAgainst the Ice
Peter Flinth · Film · 2022
If you loved Against the Ice, start with Shackleton (2002) — a series on the same thread. Below: 3 books, 3 series and 1 podcast, each matched to Against the Ice across media.
What hooked you in Against the Ice was the way the unforgiving Arctic landscape forces human resilience into a harrowing psychological test.
Books on the same thread
Endurance
Alfred Lansing · Book
Shares a thread with Against the Ice: isolation.
Much like Against the Ice, this classic account of the Endurance expedition explores the sheer limits of human endurance when leaders and crews face isolation in frozen territory.
Lean Fall Stand
Jon Mcgregor · Book · 2022
Explores: Antarctica, Expedition Disaster, Memory Loss.
If the psychological toll of exploration in Against the Ice gripped you, this novel provides a similarly intimate look at the lasting consequences of an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
Trapped on the Alaskan Glacier
Megan Short · Book
Shares a thread with Against the Ice: isolation.
You will recognize the desperate fight for survival against a lethal, icy environment that defined Against the Ice, now heightened by a relentless chase through the Alaskan wilderness.
Series on the same thread
The North Water
Andrew Haigh · Series · 2021
Shares 3 threads with Against the Ice: Man vs. Nature, Isolation, Psychological Thriller.
This series captures the same brutal, man versus nature tension found in Against the Ice, as a whaling expedition descends into darkness within the unforgiving Arctic circle.
Shackleton
Series · 2002
Shares 3 threads with Against the Ice: Man vs. Nature, Resilience, Survival Drama.
Fans of the historical struggle for survival in Against the Ice will appreciate this dramatization of Shackleton’s leadership and his crew's battle against the crushing Antarctic pack ice.
The Terror
David Kajganich · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Against the Ice: Isolation, Psychological Thriller.
Building on the isolation and mounting madness depicted in Against the Ice, this series pushes the boundaries of historical survival into a chilling atmosphere of true Arctic horror.
Podcasts on the same thread
Against The Odds
Podcast
Explores: human resilience, overcoming adversity, triumph over tragedy.
This podcast mirrors the core theme of human resilience featured in Against the Ice by highlighting true, harrowing stories of people fighting to survive against impossible odds.
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Common questions
Is Against the Ice based on a true story?
Yes, Against the Ice depicts the 1909 Danish expedition to Greenland. The film follows two explorers who are left behind and must fight to survive in the harsh, ice-covered landscape while attempting to complete their mission.
What is the setting of Against the Ice?
Against the Ice is set in Greenland during the year 1909. The story focuses on the extreme environment faced by two explorers during a Danish expedition, highlighting their struggle for survival after being left behind in the frozen wilderness.
Who directed Against the Ice?
The 2022 film Against the Ice was directed by Peter Flinth. It tells the story of two explorers abandoned during a 1909 Danish expedition in Greenland, documenting their desperate fight to survive the elements.
Does Against the Ice take place in the twentieth century?
Yes, Against the Ice is set in 1909. The narrative follows two explorers who are left behind during a Danish expedition in Greenland, forcing them to survive against the elements in the early twentieth century.