Summary

Full titles read: ON THE FRINGE OF THE POLE - In the staunch little Morrissey we make our last trip to the North with Captain Bob Bartlett

L/S's of a Polar bear with her cubs sitting on a large iceberg and swimming in the sea for food L/S of a man in a small wooden boat lassoing one of the smaller Several shots of men struggling to get hold of the bear, before it is eventually hoist up onto Bartlett's ship (Some people may find this footage a bit disturbing as it looks rather cruel) Bartlett's team then capture a young walrus

Various shots of Bartlett himself attempting to catch a fully grown Polar bear However, he after successfully lassoing it he is eventually forced to let it go as it starts to attack the boat ! Nice L/S's of the Polar Bear swimming away to safety

Source British Pathé
Title ON THE FRINGE OF THE POLE - NO 6
Description Full titles read: ON THE FRINGE OF THE POLE - In the staunch little Morrissey we make our last trip to the North with Captain Bob Bartlett

L/S's of a Polar bear with her cubs sitting on a large iceberg and swimming in the sea for food L/S of a man in a small wooden boat lassoing one of the smaller Several shots of men struggling to get hold of the bear, before it is eventually hoist up onto Bartlett's ship (Some people may find this footage a bit disturbing as it looks rather cruel) Bartlett's team then capture a young walrus

Various shots of Bartlett himself attempting to catch a fully grown Polar bear However, he after successfully lassoing it he is eventually forced to let it go as it starts to attack the boat ! Nice L/S's of the Polar Bear swimming away to safety
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1934
Duration 00:03:17:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 109811

Keywords

Captain Bob Bartlett eccentrics explorers arctic expeditions Morrissey ships polar bears icebergs swimming animal cruelty hunting
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