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Homecoming of the Andrée Expedition
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Homecoming of the Andrée Expedition

(Andréeskeppets hemfärd)

193023mDocumentary

Overview

In 1897, an expedition led by the engineer S. A. Andrée attempted to travel across the Arctic with the hydrogen balloon Örnen. Andrée and the other participants, Knut Frænkel and Nils Strindberg, perished during the expedition and their bodies were only found in 1930 on Vitön. This film shows when the gunboat 'Svensksund' brings the bodies home to Stockholm.

Created By

Director
Gustaf Boge
Gustaf Boge
Status
Released
Original Title
Andréeskeppets hemfärd
Production Countries
Sweden