If you're going in search of Ernest Shackleton's fabled ship "Endurance" the one thing you are not allowed to do is quit. The clue is in the name of both the vessel and this National Geographic documentary, titled – you guessed it – "Endurance".
Below is how to watch "Endurance" online, on TV and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Endurance" (2024) premieres on Fri, Nov. 1 on National Geographic and streams on Disney Plus on Sat, Nov. 2.
• U.S. — Nat Geo via Sling TV/ Disney+ via Hulu.
• U.K. — Disney+
• Australia — Disney+
• Watch from anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
Ernest Shackleton's expedition in 1914 was to sail to Antarctica and traverse the 1,800 miles from one coast to another. He failed. But then, after his ship "Endurance" was trapped in pack ice before sinking to the bottom of the Weddell Sea, he succeeded in saving the lives of his 27 man crew.
In doing so, the mission became that very British thing, a gloriously successful failure, and Shackleton is remembered today as an icon of leadership and grace under pressure.
The search for his perfectly-named vessel more than a century after it sank - documented here for the National Geographic channel - experiences many of the unforgiving challenges faced by the original expedition but ultimately benefits from advances in technology.
Made by Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the multi award-winning filmmakers of "Free Solo" and "The Rescue", the search for the ship runs in tandem with the story of the original crew which is bought to life with excerpts from their diaries and precious footage captured at the time.
Feeling adventurous? Read on to find out how "Endurance" online and from anywhere.
How to watch 'Endurance' in the U.S.
"Endurance" drops on National Geographic on Friday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT - also available to stream via Sling - and Saturday, November 2 on Disney+ - available via Hulu in the U.S..
A subscription to Hulu costs $7.99 per month basic or $17.99 per month ad-free after a 30-day free trial.
You can also get Hulu via the Disney Bundle, which provides access to both Hulu and Disney Plus for just $9.99 per month. You can pay more to go ad-free, while sports fans can add ESPN Plus to the mix for $14.99 per month.
Traveling away from home and nor Stateside? Don't panic. You can still catch "Endurance" on your preferred domestic streaming service with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'Endurance' from anywhere
Away from the U.S. at the moment and blocked from watching "Endurance" on your usual service?
You can still watch episodes from anywhere thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are in the world. So it’s ideal for viewers currently traveling outside of their home country. Our favourite is NordVPN – we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy "Endurance" (2024) from wherever you are.
Watch 'Endurance' around the world
How to watch 'Endurance' in Canada
As with the U.S., "Endurance" premieres on National Geographic at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, November 3 and Monday, November 4 on Disney+.
Any Canadians currently abroad for work or on vacation who are unable to view their subscription channel can catch the show via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.
How to watch 'Endurance' in the U.K.
"Endurance" drops on National Geographic U.K. on Sunday, November 3 at 9 p.m. GMT and Disney+ on Monday, November 4 .
Anybody away for work or vacation and desperate to catch "Endurance" but unable to access their own subscription channel at home, it is also available via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.
Where to watch 'Endurance' (2024) online in Australia
"Endurance" arrives on Disney+ in Australia on Saturday, November 2.
Anybody away for work or vacation and desperate to catch the documentary but unable to access their own subscription channel at home, can do so via NordVPN, our recommended VPN.
'Endurance' FAQ
What have directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin said about the film?
“We have dedicated our careers to telling stories about the edge of human experience, exploration and possibility. Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is the definitive true story of adventure and survival against all odds. With the discovery of his long-lost ship — which sank over 100 years ago in the unforgiving Weddell Sea — by a group of fearless explorers and scientists, we are able to revisit Shackleton’s story of hardship, bravery and leadership with a fresh lens... using cutting-edge technology to bring [it] to contemporary audiences of all ages.”
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