HBO should do a telepic on the expedition. I can't imagine why any studio hasn't attempted to bring this story to life. They should make it into an HBO miniseries.
@jstephenj I agree this would make a great television event. I saw a series on Shackleton starring kenneth Brannagh a few years back, that was excellent. Maybe this would be just too much for most audiences to take on from the comfort of their sofa's which is why its never been done. Does anyone know or can recommend any documentarys on the expedition that are on DVD?
@lndac02 There are a few documentaries about the Franklin Expedition lurking around on youtube. Other than that I don't know. Funny you bring up Kenneth Branaugh, as I feel that he would have made a good Francis Crozier. If they ever did a Franklin biopic, and I was the casting director, I would cast Tom Wilkenson in the role of John Franklin and either Jessica Lange or Glen Close as his bereaved wife.
I worked for two years at Prudhoe Bay, and several winters in Bush Alaska schools. The Expedition had abominable luck with arrogance, weather and route, However, IMHO the main culprit was their having the first TIN CANS in the arctic. Not only were they "over soldered" thus giving them Lead Poisoning, but they may have allowed them to freeze, the contents then expanded, the seams were "sprung", air (and microbes) entered, and PTOMAINE POISONING would have been the inevitable result.
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Uh, call me naive, but if your ancestor was on this expedition, wouldn't you not exist because nobody survived this doomed expedition? Well, I suppose that if you're part Inuit or something, your ancestor could have produced a child with a native and then gone on to create your lineage... ^_^
Thannoise, interesting. Always wondered about the living relatives of the crew, especially the ratings. John Shaw Torrington, the so-called "Ice Man" Beattie and team exhumed, was found to be the last of his line (even his mother died in childbirth). Hopefully more relatives will come forth and let researchers know "who's who" (especially since the UK is so strict with the Franklin records).
Now that's an interesting thought! A reunion of all descendants of the expedition would be fascinating, don't you think? I wonder how one could organise it?
Have you looked at the video? The expedition started out in 1845. My 3x great-uncle was a member of the crew of the "Erebus". I could hardly be born before one of my ancestors, now could I?
Actually, we did have a reunion of many descendants and relatives of Franklin's officers, in Banbridge, Northern Ireland in January of 08. There were several g-g-g-g-grandnephews and nieces of Crozier, and a large group of descendants of Francis McClintock who discovered the fate of Franklin. There's a photo of some of our group in the Wikipedia entry for Francis Crozier, and the BBC's Radio 4 show "Making History" did a bit on it which you can find online. It was quite the occasion!
My ancestor Josephus Geater was only a humble A.B., not an officer. If any further reunions are planned, how would I find out about them? Is there a "Descendants of Franklin Survivors" list somewhere? If so, I'd be honoured if my name could be added.
I just ADORE "Nova"! Way to go PBS! Funding for Nova is made possible by a grant from the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, and by the annual financial support of Viewers Like You.
I know Russel Potter personally! Pretty cool, right?
mouse264 10 months ago
Thanks PBS
4vermont 1 year ago
HBO should do a telepic on the expedition. I can't imagine why any studio hasn't attempted to bring this story to life. They should make it into an HBO miniseries.
jstephenj 2 years ago
@jstephenj I agree this would make a great television event. I saw a series on Shackleton starring kenneth Brannagh a few years back, that was excellent. Maybe this would be just too much for most audiences to take on from the comfort of their sofa's which is why its never been done. Does anyone know or can recommend any documentarys on the expedition that are on DVD?
lndac02 1 year ago
@lndac02 There are a few documentaries about the Franklin Expedition lurking around on youtube. Other than that I don't know. Funny you bring up Kenneth Branaugh, as I feel that he would have made a good Francis Crozier. If they ever did a Franklin biopic, and I was the casting director, I would cast Tom Wilkenson in the role of John Franklin and either Jessica Lange or Glen Close as his bereaved wife.
jstephenj 1 year ago
I worked for two years at Prudhoe Bay, and several winters in Bush Alaska schools. The Expedition had abominable luck with arrogance, weather and route, However, IMHO the main culprit was their having the first TIN CANS in the arctic. Not only were they "over soldered" thus giving them Lead Poisoning, but they may have allowed them to freeze, the contents then expanded, the seams were "sprung", air (and microbes) entered, and PTOMAINE POISONING would have been the inevitable result.
dmchamberlin 3 years ago
One of my ancestors was on this expedition.
Thannoise 4 years ago
I'd be very proud
only1duk 4 years ago
I am! Thanks for your response.
Thannoise 4 years ago
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Uh, call me naive, but if your ancestor was on this expedition, wouldn't you not exist because nobody survived this doomed expedition? Well, I suppose that if you're part Inuit or something, your ancestor could have produced a child with a native and then gone on to create your lineage... ^_^
astayonix 4 years ago
My ancestor Josephus Geater was my 3x great-uncle. He was the son of Richard Geater, who fought at Trafalgar, and Phillis Wilkinson.
Josephius' brother Fred was mt 3x great-grandfather. Any more questions?
Thannoise 4 years ago 2
Thannoise, interesting. Always wondered about the living relatives of the crew, especially the ratings. John Shaw Torrington, the so-called "Ice Man" Beattie and team exhumed, was found to be the last of his line (even his mother died in childbirth). Hopefully more relatives will come forth and let researchers know "who's who" (especially since the UK is so strict with the Franklin records).
FResearcher 3 years ago 2
Now that's an interesting thought! A reunion of all descendants of the expedition would be fascinating, don't you think? I wonder how one could organise it?
Thannoise 3 years ago
You could have also been born before the expedition took place.
mosnowvt 4 years ago
Have you looked at the video? The expedition started out in 1845. My 3x great-uncle was a member of the crew of the "Erebus". I could hardly be born before one of my ancestors, now could I?
Thannoise 3 years ago
Actually, we did have a reunion of many descendants and relatives of Franklin's officers, in Banbridge, Northern Ireland in January of 08. There were several g-g-g-g-grandnephews and nieces of Crozier, and a large group of descendants of Francis McClintock who discovered the fate of Franklin. There's a photo of some of our group in the Wikipedia entry for Francis Crozier, and the BBC's Radio 4 show "Making History" did a bit on it which you can find online. It was quite the occasion!
HippieCat55 3 years ago 2
My ancestor Josephus Geater was only a humble A.B., not an officer. If any further reunions are planned, how would I find out about them? Is there a "Descendants of Franklin Survivors" list somewhere? If so, I'd be honoured if my name could be added.
Thank you very much for contacting me.
Thannoise 3 years ago
I just ADORE "Nova"! Way to go PBS! Funding for Nova is made possible by a grant from the Corporation For Public Broadcasting, and by the annual financial support of Viewers Like You.
laulew 5 years ago