What a beautiful film. "Encounters at the End of the World", has such a wonderful story being told and it is told through the eyes of director, Werner Herzog, who is also known for his work on "March of the Penguins". It begins with stunning footage of beneath the Antarctic's waters, accompanied by a lovely music score. The narration is in first person which isn't very rare when looking at Discovery's past feature length documentaries, so that adds that extra bit of uniqueness to it. I also really love how the narration is written. It's neither formal nor informal, it is almost like reading pages out of Herzog's journal - very personal. He makes it more enjoyable to listen to, as if he is taking us, as the viewer, on of one of his adventures. You can see the kind of deep connection he has to what he talks about and the passion behind his words.
Most of us would think that Antarctica was just a giant and empty frozen wasteland when it really isn't, and we see that throughout this documentary. We are shown the McMurdo Research Station where we are introduced to the workers there as they give us a look at their work. They are also interviewed, which in my opinion, are some of the best interviews I've heard. They don't just talk facts with us, they tell us what their job and what their life means to them and why they do the things they do - very inspirational. This film is well worth the watch for anyone. It gives us beautiful visuals as well as the personal stories through the interviews and narration. Another great film by Werner Herzog!
"Encounters at the End of the World" can be viewed here:
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