Polar Race Movie Theatre
Welcome to the Polar Race Movie Theatre!
This page contains a collection of video clips taken by our race cameraman, Tony Woodford.
We will continue to add more footage as the race progresses.
You will require Adobe Flash Player to view the videos, and we would recommend using a broadband internet connection.
From Checkpoint One
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Team Refuge arrive at Checkpoint One. taking first place and discuss their encounter with the Polar bears. |
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Polar Horizon arrive at Checkpoint One in second position. |
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II Magnetic claim third place after Leg One. |
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Blue Tits warm up at Checkpoint One gaining fourth position. |
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Brass Monkeys arrive in fifth place at Checkpoint One. |
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Last but not least Carpe Diem arrive at Checkpoint One. |
The Race Start
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The Race Begins with a "bang". |
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Final Words from the Starting Line. |
First Night on the Ice
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The Brass Monkeys settle in for the night and Danny is keen to show he isn't cold. |
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Team Refuge adjust to the removal of creature comforts... |
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II Magnetic think they have taken an early lead... |
Ski Training
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Ski training with Geoff Somers |
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The Blue Tits figure out the basics of hiking on skis. |
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Carpe Diem take to the skis pretty well. |
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Polar Horizon seem pretty conifdent on skis already. |
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Brass Monkeys get used to the practicalities of ski in these conditions. |
The Journey to Resolute
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Arrival at Ottawa Airport. The arrival of the racers at Ottawa Airport and the encouter Team Refuge had with a Sniffer Dog. |
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Arrival at Resolute. We had reached the final stage of our journey until the real travel begins following the training week. However not all of our luggage arrived with us... |