Five times it tried to fill them, but back they go!

The epic struggle to climb Australia's highest and loneliest mountain.

Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and South Africa, a snowy volcano, almost three thousand meters high, rears up from the sea like a great white whale. Five times it tried to kill the first team that sought to reach its summit. Yet back they sailed, through the worst seas in the world, this time with legendary explorer, Bill Tilman as their skipper.

This is the extraordinary tale of those first attempts to climb Big Ben, the smoking glacier ringed volcano on Heard Island, Australia’s loneliest, most remote outpost, told by those who were there. The beautifully shot original footage of the expedition, the brilliant music score, the quirky humour of the expeditioners, the utter boldness of the quest, adds spice to one of the least known yet most audacious adventure tales of the 20th century.

Don't miss this Q&A Event with Director/Producer Michael Dillon