:02:02
under the command of
a reliable career officer...
:02:05
Captain Romagna.
:02:07
Captain Romagna took up station
at the small mining town of Kingsbay...
:02:10
the jumping-off point of the expedition.
:02:13
In an expedition
that was to become so famous...
:02:16
for its failure...
:02:17
the questions must still be asked.
:02:19
Was it justified?
Should it have been undertaken?
:02:22
Was Umberto Nobile a fit leader?
:02:25
At the time, if there was doubt,
Amundsen, in an interview in Oslo...
:02:28
very generously dispelled the doubt.
:02:31
Dr. Amundsen, of what scientific value...
:02:33
will General Nobile's expedition be,
if it is successful?
:02:36
Of the utmost value.
:02:38
The Arctic is an enormous territory,
quite unexplored.
:02:42
General Nobile and I made a start
in the Norge expedition.
:02:46
Now he is continuing that work
with the Italia expedition.
:02:49
Dr. Amundsen, why aren't you
leading the expedition this time?
:02:53
My expedition days are over.
:02:55
Also, I wasn't asked this time.
:02:57
General Nobile
is not an expert Arctic explorer, is he?
:03:01
He has experts with him.
:03:03
I know some of the men.
They're excellent men.
:03:05
And I know General Nobile.
He is an excellent leader. Excellent.
:03:09
On May 23, at 4:00 in the afternoon...
:03:13
the dirigible Italia
left Kingsbay for the North Pole.
:03:41
Tragic death toll.
:03:44
I know General Nobile.
He is an excellent leader.
:03:47
Official investigation.
:03:49
- An excellent leader.
- Resignation of commission.
:03:53
- Excellent.
- Reduction in rank.
:03:56
In view of your extraordinary conduct...
:03:59
I never lost a ship. I never lost a man.