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00:02:31 - Good evening.
00:02:33 Yes, Sir Anthony
00:02:35 It's in your hands, Milo.
00:02:37 - Stand fast. They'll come to terms.
00:02:39 If problems come up,
00:02:41 They know my thinking.
00:02:43 Ah, Professor Ivarsson.
00:02:45 I cannot tell you how grateful I am
00:02:48 I haven't agreed to anything.
00:02:50 Someone woke me up
00:02:53 saying he was the
00:02:54 It was the British ambassador.
00:02:56 He'd arranged my passage
00:02:59 and a large man packed my bags
00:03:03 - Your train leaves in ten minutes.
00:03:07 But the... Sir Anthony.
00:03:10 Expedition to the Arctic?
00:03:12 I'm hardly a professional explorer.
00:03:15 No, let me finish.
00:03:17 - I've had you looked into.
00:03:20 You're an American
00:03:22 currently a guest lecturer
00:03:25 Your specialty is
00:03:27 In the past, you've led
00:03:31 You've done interesting work
00:03:33 Oh, no. You're the right man
00:03:36 For what job? What's so urgent
00:03:41 My... son.
00:03:49 You see, my wife died
00:03:53 I began to groom him
00:03:57 I pushed him too hard, I think.
00:03:59 Anyway, we had words.
00:04:02 And suddenly,
00:04:03 and went off on a whaling ship
00:04:07 Three months later, I got word
00:04:12 Why?
00:04:14 I had no idea
00:04:15 until I received this from a trading post
00:04:21 Donald had left it with the factor
00:04:24 when he had gone off
00:04:27 When he didn't come back,
00:04:32 Hmm. It's an old page from
00:04:36 Look at the entry for January 15, 1856.
00:04:41 "To this post, this day came
00:04:46 "who hunt the white bear
00:04:50 "He told of seeing a lone cloud,
00:04:55 "and hidden beneath it, an island.
00:04:59 "This island, he sought to examine,
00:05:04 "saying it's guarded by evil spirits.
00:05:08 "For it's the place
00:05:12 - We're coming into Dover now.
00:05:15 Sir Anthony, the graveyard of whales
00:05:19 where he thinks he's going to find a
00:05:24 Fact is, it simply doesn't exist.
00:05:26 It's a legend, nothing more.
00:05:28 Legend or not, the graveyard
00:05:32 It's my son I'm looking for.
00:05:37 - Quarters?
00:05:40 Sir Anthony, I'm afraid this has
00:05:45 I'd help if I could. I know
00:05:48 But you're trying the impossible.
00:05:50 To try to find one man with nothing
00:05:54 There is something more.
00:05:56 Donald also left this with the factor.
00:05:58 I was hoping
00:06:03 It's a carved bone. It's Eskimo work.
00:06:07 - This one's a kind of a map.
00:06:11 If I had a chart,
00:06:13 My yacht is at the pier.
00:06:22 This pattern, hopefully, will correspond
00:06:26 here on the chart.
00:06:30 Look.
00:06:31 See how this matches.
00:06:35 Then this red mark could be
00:06:38 If there were such an island.
00:06:40 - Why shouldn't there be?
00:06:42 It's just a gigantic frozen sea.
00:06:45 All explorers agree.
00:06:47 And what is Ivarsson's opinion?
00:06:54 Of course, there's a lot
00:06:58 But if there were such an island,
00:07:00 if the graveyard of whales
00:07:03 The world will never know, will it?
00:07:06 Unless you discover it,
00:07:13 Sir Anthony, you're a devious man.
00:07:17 Yes, I am, aren't I?
00:07:20 I've got your contract here.
00:07:24 Power of attorney. My solicitors will
00:07:29 - We're under way.
00:07:32 We'll be in France in the morning.
00:07:34 Why France? That's hardly
00:07:38 On the contrary.
00:07:48 Can't you slow him down?
00:07:50 You'd think we were
00:07:52 We are.
00:07:54 What?
00:07:56 I said, we are.
00:07:59 Impossible. It's winter.
00:08:02 No ship can get through
00:08:05 - I've made other arrangements.
00:08:09 If I told you, you'd think I was mad.
00:08:22 Sir Anthony, you are mad.
00:08:25 And now you're gonna meet
00:08:29 Ah, Monsieur Ross!
00:08:32 What a pleasure!
00:08:36 He was building this for Americans,
00:08:40 I heard of it and took it over.
00:08:42 - Ah, Capt. Brieux.
00:08:45 - Professor Ivarsson.
00:08:47 - Do you mind if I take a closer look?
00:08:51 I'm proud we shall have you with us
00:08:55 - What ceremony?
00:08:59 Tomorrow, the whole world
00:09:02 France will rule the air!
00:09:05 Whatever you planned, cancel it.
00:09:09 The Arctic?
00:09:12 The Arctic?
00:09:14 Sir Anthony, that's ridiculous!
00:09:16 That's impossible.
00:09:18 We would need food, supplies,
00:09:21 The fuel, I'll leave to you, Captain.
00:09:26 All other necessities have
00:09:38 I think it is best that we
00:09:41 We have an understanding.
00:09:43 I bought and paid for your airship.
00:09:45 It's mine.
00:09:46 I intend to use it to find my son,
00:09:51 But I cannot do it without your help.
00:09:54 I can offer you nothing
00:09:57 except your place in history.
00:10:01 - History?
00:10:04 You have an opportunity which
00:10:07 The world will know you not only
00:10:12 but the first man, perhaps,
00:10:43 Today, we make history.
00:10:45 There should be flags, music,
00:10:50 But what do we have?
00:10:54 When you bring her back to France,
00:10:56 the celebration's
00:11:02 - We are ready to depart.
00:11:04 Silence!
00:11:06 There will be no speaking.
00:12:49 Well, we are on our way.
00:12:53 A glorious day, Monsieur.
00:12:56 Congratulations, Captain.
00:13:02 Something in the food hamper
00:13:05 That is not the food hamper,
00:13:11 It's some kind of a dog.
00:13:13 Of course, the best kind: French.
00:13:16 I am not interested in its nationality.
00:13:18 - Who brought it aboard?
00:13:21 She lives here. This is her home
00:13:24 I'm not running some kind
00:13:27 Get rid of it.
00:13:28 Very well, if you wish, Monsieur.
00:13:31 Of course, it will take time.
00:13:35 We must wait until night
00:13:37 - Then bring back the ground crew.
00:13:40 That will mean 12 hours.
00:13:43 You're absolutely right, Sir Anthony.
00:13:46 Congratulations, Josephine.
00:13:49 We've signed on our ship's mascot.
00:13:51 Very well, but I don't like small dogs,
00:14:05 Britain may rule the waves,
00:14:07 but the French airship rules the sky.
00:14:10 Already, we are speeding in triumph
00:14:14 It's raining as usual, I see.
00:14:17 - How far have we come?
00:14:20 Hundred and fifty? In six hours?
00:14:23 Is that what you call
00:14:27 We'll travel faster,
00:14:32 What on earth for?
00:14:34 Damn you!
00:14:36 - They must run themselves in.
00:14:38 I want full speed!
00:14:40 There are the controls.
00:14:42 If you want full speed,
00:15:07 What do you say now, Sir Anthony?
00:15:11 I say, I want full speed.
00:15:14 And I mean to have it.
00:15:21 You have your wish, Monsieur.
00:15:24 It's on your head.
00:15:55 - What's happening?
00:16:03 I followed your orders, Monsieur,
00:16:06 Now we must go back
00:16:09 We will not.
00:16:11 We will proceed on one propeller.
00:16:14 The Arctic winds!
00:16:16 That would be insanity!
00:16:18 Without full power,
00:16:21 - I refuse to go forward.
00:16:27 Well, gentlemen,
00:16:30 Captain, you carry
00:16:33 - That is right.
00:16:37 In midair?
00:16:39 - Impossible!
00:16:41 Splendid idea, Ivarsson.
00:16:45 Sir Anthony!
00:16:47 May I remind you
00:16:50 Only an idiot
00:16:53 I will do it myself.
00:17:13 Do be careful
00:17:47 Take good care.
00:18:01 Let's haul him up.
00:18:12 Well done, Captain.
00:18:14 Thank you, Sir Anthony.
00:18:26 What's he up to now?
00:18:46 Vive le France!
00:18:48 Top fellow, Brieux.
00:18:50 - The man's incredible.
00:20:09 Musk ox.
00:20:11 Over there.
00:20:14 What are they doing?
00:20:15 They're forming a defensive ring.
00:21:46 Captain, is it really necessary
00:21:50 It's easier to control
00:22:01 No need to be alarmed, Sir Anthony.
00:22:31 You made your point, Captain.
00:23:41 Take hold of the lines.
00:24:14 I don't understand why
00:24:17 Only one could be persuaded to go.
00:24:22 The mythical island,
00:24:25 One man's myth is another man's
00:24:28 Anyway, the Eskimos
00:24:31 They're frightened to death of it.
00:24:35 What about the Eskimo
00:24:37 Oomiak's his name.
00:24:41 Though he was far from fearless
00:24:44 - He came back.
00:24:46 That's him out there.
00:24:49 Showing the captain
00:24:51 Fetch the fellow. Call him in.
00:24:53 I'm afraid you won't get
00:24:56 Call him in at once. Don't argue.
00:24:58 Very well, Sir.
00:25:01 Any man that goes off with my son
00:25:04 - I'll see that he talks, all right.
00:25:08 You've never dealt with Eskimos.
00:25:13 Blasted.
00:25:16 Come along, Oomiak.
00:25:22 Ah, so there you are.
00:25:24 What I want is an exact account
00:25:28 Sir Anthony, this is the great Oomiak.
00:25:30 Who knows Oomiak?
00:25:32 Your fame has travelled far.
00:25:34 What fame?
00:25:37 You were my son's guide.
00:25:41 Who?
00:25:43 This is the father of Donald Ross.
00:25:47 Tell us what happened
00:25:52 - Island?
00:25:56 Oomiak, I think
00:26:01 This is where the whales go to die.
00:26:08 Well, speak up, man.
00:26:12 My mind forgets.
00:26:15 Is The Fearless One afraid to help us?
00:26:25 We travelled many days.
00:26:27 Evil spirits watch us
00:26:30 They make big blizzard.
00:26:33 Then they attack us.
00:26:37 Fight like bear,
00:26:40 So you ran away and left my son?
00:26:43 No, we both run, blind in snow.
00:26:47 When blizzard stop,
00:26:51 No Donald.
00:26:53 I tell truth.
00:26:54 You, Donald's father.
00:26:56 I, Donald's friend.
00:27:07 - His whole story is a pack of lies.
00:27:10 But he's the only chance we have.
00:27:12 He could show us where he lost him
00:27:16 I don't suppose
00:27:18 No, Sir, none at all.
00:27:20 Nothing on earth
00:27:25 Nothing on earth.
00:27:36 Why don't you let one of them on.
00:27:40 - No. You let one aboard...
00:27:43 He's been a great help. Would you
00:27:48 Me?
00:27:50 - Yes, I like.
00:27:52 Give him a hand, Captain.
00:27:56 - Perhaps we can win him over.
00:28:00 Captain, a word with you.
00:28:07 Captain?
00:28:29 No, no, no, Monsieur.
00:28:31 There is no room,
00:28:34 We could leave the mechanic.
00:28:37 You ask me to fly
00:28:40 But you have me.
00:28:44 I could,
00:29:14 Looks like we're ready to leave.
00:29:21 Let go the lines there.
00:29:25 Wait, Oomiak's still onboard.
00:29:55 Hang it all, he's the only one
00:30:01 We could bring him back
00:30:09 Sir Anthony, since
00:30:13 may I suggest that you first
00:30:16 then go aloft
00:30:23 Aye, aye, Captain.
00:30:45 We're here.
00:30:46 We can only guess
00:30:49 This Eskimo map is a little vague.
00:30:51 It's a lot to gamble
00:30:54 He's not much help to us either.
00:30:56 Did you expect him to be?
00:31:26 Sir Anthony.
00:31:28 Come up, please.
00:31:37 - What is it?
00:31:49 - Whales.
00:31:51 Beluga. Indigenous to the Arctic.
00:31:54 Now look over there.
00:31:59 I say, that one's quite different.
00:32:02 The California grey. It's supposed
00:32:07 A narwhal, the unicorn of the sea.
00:32:11 That's a rare sight, Sir Anthony.
00:32:26 By Jove, there are whales everywhere.
00:32:29 All kinds of whales.
00:32:34 Exactly.
00:32:36 So there is a place
00:32:40 Captain, that big lead
00:32:45 Follow it.
00:32:58 If we are on the right track,
00:33:01 Look. You remember the journal?
00:33:04 "A lone cloud, as if lying on the ice."
00:33:08 Oomiak.
00:33:13 Is that where the island is?
00:33:15 Wrong way. Wrong way.
00:33:16 Island not that way.
00:33:19 He just told us
00:33:22 Steady as you go, Captain.
00:33:47 Look.
00:33:54 And hidden beneath the cloud,
00:34:16 Captain. What happened?
00:34:20 Captain.
00:34:30 Captain, why are we stopping?
00:34:32 In such a cloud,
00:34:35 Not safe? What do you mean?
00:34:37 I could not see to navigate,
00:34:41 My airship could be dashed
00:34:45 - We can't turn back now.
00:34:49 - We can go in on foot.
00:34:52 Capital idea!
00:34:53 Take the ship down to the ice.
00:34:55 - I'll get everything ready.
00:35:00 Professor, you know
00:35:04 Even if you survive the cold,
00:35:07 - You could not climb the cliffs.
00:35:13 I know. It's a gamble, Captain.
00:35:16 But with my son's life at stake,
00:35:24 No, Sir Anthony,
00:35:29 I'm not a man of stone.
00:35:33 There are times when
00:35:38 We will attack the cloud.
00:36:51 - Maybe we can go above them.
00:36:53 - Our load is too heavy.
00:37:27 Hurry up! We are losing height.
00:38:33 - You all right?
00:38:36 I can't help thinking of the captain.
00:38:38 Poor fellow.
00:38:40 - How long must we keep this up?
00:38:43 We've gotta keep moving
00:38:47 There should be caves
00:38:49 Oomiak, is this anything like the place
00:38:57 I tell you, Donald's father,
00:39:03 Then spirits come and...
00:39:06 And you fought like a bear.
00:39:18 - Somebody watches.
00:39:22 I don't see.
00:39:24 I feel.
00:39:27 Tommyrot.
00:39:35 Something moved.
00:39:42 - Did you see anything?
00:39:45 Neither did I.
00:39:47 I think we should head
00:39:50 Oh, very well.
00:39:52 If you don't know where you're going,
00:40:28 It's incredible.
00:40:31 - I don't believe it.
00:40:35 In all this ice and snow.
00:40:38 Look. There's the explanation.
00:40:41 Heat rising through fissures
00:40:43 It's probably thermal springs.
00:40:46 There are buildings down there.
00:40:49 - Looks like some sort of settlement.
00:40:52 That means
00:41:01 The spirit! The spirit!
00:41:07 Wait a minute.
00:41:09 No, wait. We're friends.
00:41:25 Do you understand their language?
00:41:27 It's Norse.
00:41:30 Their weapons, their clothes,
00:41:32 - They're Vikings.
00:41:42 They think we're invaders,
00:41:45 - The three of us?
00:41:47 They think we're the first and
00:41:49 Why, that's ridiculous.
00:41:51 Explain why we're here.
00:41:53 I'll try, but I've never spoken
00:42:14 Donald?
00:42:15 That's it. Donald Ross.
00:42:18 Where is he?
00:42:20 Tell them I'm his father.
00:42:37 What is it? What's going on?
00:42:38 He understood me.
00:42:40 But he's going to sound an alarm
00:42:43 We're to be kept under close guard.
00:42:45 Well, that's not good.
00:42:46 If they think we're invaders,
00:42:48 then Donald could have been
00:42:51 Make them tell us where he is.
00:42:53 Oomiak, no!
00:42:58 Idiot.
00:42:59 He might have got us all killed.
00:43:02 But he does fight like a bear.
00:43:15 He says you saved his life.
00:43:17 Well, I'm glad he appreciates it.
00:43:19 But tell him I don't want anything
00:43:26 Thank you.
00:43:41 He says your son is here and well.
00:43:44 He's living with the family of the man
00:43:49 I knew it. I knew he was safe.
00:44:21 - What's happening?
00:44:25 We just had a talk with our friend
00:44:28 and found out why they're
00:44:31 Oh? Why?
00:44:34 These people have been here
00:44:36 They're descendants
00:44:39 We've actually discovered
00:44:42 That's quite remarkable.
00:44:43 They've been so isolated up here
00:44:48 is a frozen wilderness of ice and snow.
00:44:51 How very odd.
00:44:55 - None of them ever left the island.
00:44:58 They call this island Astragard and
00:45:03 Perfect and unique in a desolate world
00:45:08 - Why do they feel invaded?
00:45:11 There'll be a day when the barbarians
00:45:19 So that explains it.
00:45:20 They think that we're the savages
00:45:27 As soon as I get to their headman,
00:45:35 Reindeer.
00:45:56 That's the house where Donald's living.
00:45:58 Donald is there? Well, come on!
00:46:06 My son.
00:46:09 Tell them, Ivarsson.
00:46:11 I'll go with them,
00:46:26 Thank you, my boy.
00:46:53 They don't look happy to see us.
00:46:55 That hunter stirred them up.
00:46:56 I don't see Donald amongst them.
00:47:14 Thank you, Sir.
00:47:15 Donald, Donald Ross.
00:47:18 Where is he? Can you tell us?
00:47:21 Ask him about Donald.
00:47:24 Is it true you are Donald's father?
00:47:26 Good heavens, you speak English!
00:47:28 Donald taught me.
00:47:30 He lives with us since
00:47:33 This is my father.
00:47:34 I'm grateful to you
00:47:37 Where is he now?
00:47:44 He wants us to go in the house.
00:47:48 Oh, very well. Thank you.
00:47:54 So, what do you mean,
00:47:57 Who took him?
00:47:58 The Godi's men.
00:48:01 The Godi's their high priest.
00:48:05 It was because of the hunter.
00:48:07 He rode down from
00:48:10 It was that fellow on the horse.
00:48:13 When The Godi heard,
00:48:15 The long horn is their call to battle.
00:48:18 Battle? What battle?
00:48:22 When it was told that one of
00:48:25 The Godi said Donald was a spy
00:48:28 who came here
00:48:31 - Surely you don't believe that.
00:48:34 Because we know Donald.
00:48:36 There were many
00:48:39 because there was an omen
00:48:42 Omen?
00:48:44 Like a whale, but bigger many times.
00:48:47 My dear girl, that's easily explained.
00:48:55 It's like one of your boats.
00:48:59 If I could just talk to this Godi,
00:49:29 We're to be taken before the council.
00:49:31 Erik's a member.
00:49:44 That girl, she speaks
00:49:48 She's prettier too.
00:49:49 If she learned it from Donald,
00:49:51 he must have spent
00:49:54 Can you blame him?
00:49:56 I can't say I do, no.
00:50:08 This is like an archaeologist's dream.
00:50:11 To go back in history and walk
00:50:16 I suggest you forget the past
00:50:20 which from the look of things,
00:50:45 The clothes, the weapons, each one
00:50:49 That's what I don't like.
00:50:51 Those museum pieces.
00:51:00 Look at that.
00:51:02 A Viking longship, exactly the way
00:51:17 Poor fellow.
00:51:19 And it's all my fault.
00:52:36 The temple, that's where
00:52:42 Ah. Good.
00:52:43 "Go straight to the top," I always say.
00:53:18 Odin, Thor and Freyja.
00:53:21 The greatest
00:53:24 I hope they're on our side.
00:53:35 A Viking council.
00:53:38 There's the girl's father.
00:53:44 They probably still call the one
00:53:53 They all look reasonable enough.
00:53:56 They might be my board of directors
00:53:58 if it weren't for
00:54:05 He said, "Bring out the other prisoner."
00:54:12 - Donald!
00:54:15 That's my son!
00:54:30 I've been looking for you.
00:54:32 I thought you might.
00:54:35 It's my son.
00:54:37 - John Ivarsson.
00:54:39 - How do you do?
00:54:43 Sorry about all this.
00:54:45 It's a bit sticky here, I'm afraid.
00:54:56 He says that when I came to this land,
00:54:58 I gave my oath
00:55:06 But now come others,
00:55:10 - that cannot be ignored.
00:55:18 Let them speak before they are judged.
00:55:20 That is precisely what I wanted to do.
00:55:23 - Father.
00:55:24 You just translate for me.
00:55:27 - What do they call this island?
00:55:32 Honoured council of Astragard,
00:55:38 I come to your beautiful country
00:55:46 in peace,
00:55:48 seeking only my son,
00:55:58 The Godi.
00:56:37 He's telling them
00:56:42 It's obvious that we're barbarians
00:56:53 And we must be condemned at once.
00:56:57 Now look here, I thought
00:57:06 It is no longer a matter for the council,
00:57:12 If these men are spared,
00:57:19 to pillage
00:57:32 There can be but one penalty
00:58:18 Quite a sendoff.
00:58:21 Full Viking honour.
00:58:25 All very authentic.
00:58:28 Very final.
00:58:34 - I'm sorry, Father.
00:58:38 Donald.
00:58:40 Freyja.
00:59:22 We're in your debt, young lady.
00:59:39 Here they come.
01:00:05 And pull.
01:00:24 The shore. It's our only chance.
01:01:14 You stay here. I will draw them away.
01:01:17 - No, you won't. It's too dangerous.
01:01:20 It's you they're after, not me.
01:01:22 There is a hunter's cave. Up there.
01:01:25 With food and clothing.
01:01:28 Freyja.
01:01:39 Here they come.
01:02:00 - I think she's done it. Good girl.
01:02:04 - If they catch her...
01:02:07 - She knows what she's doing.
01:02:23 Hello.
01:02:24 Oomiak! My dear old friend!
01:02:29 - We all are.
01:02:31 You can't kill Oomiak. I hide in water.
01:02:35 Good, good, but let's go.
01:02:47 - What now?
01:02:49 Oh, Ivarsson’s up above,
01:02:51 Right.
01:02:57 - Morning, Father.
01:03:00 - Did you sleep well?
01:03:03 You must be
01:03:05 I'm worried about Freyja.
01:03:07 So am I, my boy. So am I.
01:03:11 Well, I've made a mess of it,
01:03:15 Of what?
01:03:16 The whole miserable thing,
01:03:23 It's all my fault. Every bit of it.
01:03:26 Your fault? Why?
01:03:28 I'm the one who ran off
01:03:32 - You're not responsible for that.
01:03:35 Right from the beginning.
01:03:37 I was always trying to shape you
01:03:42 Bullying, badgering, never letting up.
01:03:45 If I hadn't driven you away,
01:03:48 Father, you didn't drive me.
01:03:50 Donald, I rode an airship across
01:03:55 If we get out of this, you can
01:04:00 You'll be free of me, I promise you.
01:04:03 I don't want to be free of you.
01:04:06 I came here looking for adventure.
01:04:10 And I certainly found that.
01:04:14 But I don't belong here.
01:04:16 Now, when we get out of this,
01:04:22 I want to share in your work
01:04:26 If you'll let me.
01:04:30 If I'll let you?
01:04:35 You won't regret it.
01:04:37 I'll see to that.
01:04:43 - Donald?
01:04:49 He was quite worried about you.
01:04:51 I went back to the farm.
01:04:53 It'll be just as we arranged.
01:04:57 What had you arranged?
01:04:58 For some time, Freyja and I
01:05:02 We hope to reach Fort Conger.
01:05:04 The two of you, together?
01:05:06 You think I'd leave her behind?
01:05:09 Not if you're your father's son, no.
01:05:13 Boats, they come.
01:05:26 What do we do now?
01:05:28 There's not much cover, but we can
01:05:36 That settles it.
01:05:39 We can't stay here. Those hounds
01:05:44 Look, The Godi's joined us.
01:05:49 Bloodthirsty pounder.
01:05:51 Come on, everybody. Up we go.
01:06:39 They go. They go!
01:06:44 - We've done it. They've given up!
01:07:02 Clumsy of me.
01:07:05 Afraid so, Father.
01:07:22 It's incredible.
01:07:27 - Nasty sort of place.
01:07:29 - We need somewhere to hide.
01:07:33 - The Bay of Whales.
01:07:34 It's over there, to the south.
01:07:36 It's sacred, taboo.
01:07:40 That's it, then. Let's go!
01:07:42 No, Donald, please.
01:07:44 - The spirits.
01:07:46 - What is it?
01:07:49 Didn't they protect your people
01:07:52 - Surely they'll protect us.
01:07:56 Freyja, trust me.
01:08:03 Come on up.
01:08:18 Oddly enough, they say
01:09:17 Sir Anthony,
01:09:24 I only hope we soon find
01:09:44 Come on.
01:10:30 My father.
01:10:39 Father!
01:11:01 Burning one minute, freezing the next.
01:11:03 A man could catch his death.
01:11:05 Well, that's what's so interesting
01:11:09 - In my first expedition to Bathenland...
01:11:15 What we need is a conference.
01:11:18 Conference? About what, Father?
01:11:21 If we find the Bay of Whales
01:11:23 and if it's true The Godi won't
01:11:27 We lie low.
01:11:29 Make our way across
01:11:32 - We can't go back through that.
01:11:37 - Very good.
01:11:39 What's he talking about?
01:11:41 He wants to find a piece of pack ice
01:11:45 Preposterous.
01:11:58 Where the whales go to die.
01:12:00 All those great creatures
01:12:03 from the beginning of time.
01:12:06 Just look at all that whalebone.
01:12:09 Worth millions of pounds.
01:12:11 And heaven knows what price
01:12:15 All that doesn't matter now,
01:12:20 Freyja, don't be afraid.
01:12:24 Think of the saga.
01:12:25 Doesn't it tell how, long ago, it was
01:12:30 Where they found peace and
01:12:33 Believe me.
01:12:37 We need iceboat.
01:12:40 Yes, how?
01:12:42 There must be a way.
01:12:44 Is it in the saga?
01:12:47 With the help of the gods.
01:12:50 It is told that he came
01:12:53 - That's not very explicit, I'm afraid.
01:12:57 That volcano in Iceland, Mount Hekla.
01:12:59 The early Christians believed
01:13:02 - What?
01:13:04 It's a wild thought. Come on.
01:13:13 - The crater of a dead volcano.
01:13:18 You hear that? Down there,
01:13:21 The river flows to the sea,
01:13:23 which means there is a passage
01:13:32 Come on.
01:15:18 Look, the water's running out.
01:15:20 - Come on.
01:15:22 Wherever the water went.
01:15:33 Look!
01:16:22 Do not worry.
01:16:26 It's not this I'm worried about.
01:16:28 It's them.
01:16:32 Will they never give up?
01:16:34 I can't understand why the bowmen
01:16:37 They do not have to.
01:16:39 - They only wait to see us die.
01:16:42 It's taught in the sagas that the bay
01:16:47 We cannot escape.
01:17:13 - Killer whales.
01:17:16 Anything we can.
01:17:22 Here comes the other one.
01:17:38 Hold on, everybody!
01:18:17 The Hyperion!
01:18:18 And heaven be praised,
01:18:25 My compliments, Captain.
01:18:27 And you're an excellent shot.
01:18:31 - Thank you.
01:18:34 Since I landed two days ago,
01:18:38 But getting out of here,
01:18:41 - Isn't it, Captain?
01:18:46 My ship may be battered and torn,
01:18:49 but the mind that conceived it,
01:18:53 As you see, the ship has lost much
01:18:59 So if we reduce sufficiently
01:19:04 How would you reduce the weight?
01:19:07 Abandon the motors.
01:19:11 The propellers are broken anyway.
01:19:15 Strip the ship of everything
01:19:18 What have we then?
01:19:21 - A free balloon.
01:19:23 - It'd carry us across the bay.
01:19:26 We shall go farther than that.
01:19:30 If it holds,
01:19:33 When we reach the coast,
01:19:36 and proceed on foot
01:19:39 Capt. Brieux, you are
01:19:44 I've always felt so.
01:19:51 - Sir Anthony.
01:19:55 Hardly the time for ceremonies.
01:19:57 Please, Sir Anthony,
01:20:01 Once more, we stand on the threshold
01:20:05 To my Hyperion.
01:20:09 May she rise.
01:20:11 Like a phoenix
01:20:14 And soar like Man's imagination
01:20:21 The Hyperion.
01:20:30 - Now, let's get going, shall we?
01:20:34 I will show you now
01:20:37 I've made for our departure.
01:20:39 Perhaps you have observed
01:20:43 The ship is now attached to it
01:20:46 So also the motors and the tail.
01:20:48 This section, too,
01:20:52 When I slip these cables,
01:20:55 the gondola, the motors
01:20:58 and we rise.
01:20:59 Are you sure?
01:21:02 You will see.
01:21:04 Now, gentlemen, if you will assist me.
01:21:07 The gondola.
01:21:10 The motors and the tail.
01:21:12 When I say three,
01:21:15 Right.
01:21:17 - Permission to proceed, Monsieur?
01:21:19 Oh, yes, yes, yes, proceed.
01:21:22 Very well.
01:21:24 One...
01:21:26 ...two...
01:21:28 ...three!
01:21:52 Well, Sir Anthony.
01:21:54 It worked perfectly.
01:21:56 Once again, Captain,
01:22:12 I'm turning in. I haven't had a
01:22:15 - Sir Anthony.
01:22:20 Take a look.
01:22:25 Campfires.
01:22:27 So they're still waiting for us.
01:22:30 It's a pity we'll have to disappoint them.
01:22:42 What is it?
01:22:44 You look frightened.
01:22:48 - A little.
01:22:53 We're safe now.
01:22:55 I know.
01:22:56 It is not that.
01:22:59 What, then?
01:23:01 It is the world beyond our mountains,
01:23:07 Our world isn't really so different.
01:23:09 It's bigger,
01:23:12 We live by clocks and machines
01:23:18 You'll get used to it.
01:23:21 And be happy.
01:23:23 Because you'll be surrounded
01:23:29 I wish my father could be with us.
01:23:33 I know.
01:23:34 But his home is Astragard.
01:23:37 His heart will always be here.
01:23:42 Mine is with you.
01:24:18 Ivarsson.
01:24:21 When does the first ship
01:24:24 Usually, the beginning of April.
01:24:26 So with luck, we should be back
01:24:30 I should not count on it, Monsieur.
01:24:34 We are drifting back to the land.
01:24:39 Well, can't something be done?
01:24:42 I cannot command the wind, Monsieur.
01:24:50 - We're rising.
01:24:52 The wind against the cliffs.
01:24:53 What happens
01:25:54 Everybody out. Quick.
01:26:47 It's true that the gods were angry,
01:26:52 by leading the people
01:26:54 I'm glad they recognise that.
01:27:01 The prisoners may go in peace
01:27:03 on this condition,
01:27:12 Never to reveal the existence
01:27:15 That's fair enough.
01:27:21 To ensure that the oath
01:27:24 we must demand one thing.
01:27:34 Well, go on. What is it?
01:27:37 That you leave a hostage here.
01:27:41 Your son.
01:27:47 I refuse to discuss it any further.
01:27:49 How could they imagine
01:27:52 - Those are their terms!
01:27:55 Without a hostage,
01:27:58 - Blasted! Then I'll be the hostage.
01:28:02 As a matter of fact,
01:28:06 And very satisfactorily
01:28:11 Are you sure it's what you want?
01:28:14 Are you sure
01:28:17 Yes, I'm sure.
01:28:18 This is a chance no archaeologist
01:28:21 Not only to study the past,
01:28:25 Hidden behind mist for 1,000 years,
01:28:29 Besides, who says
01:28:31 We archaeologists take a longer view.
01:28:33 Whole civilisations
01:28:36 The day may come
01:28:41 Good luck.
01:29:23 Goodbye, my friends!