warn spoiler follow . superb recreation of the base in antarctica where the real event of the film take place . other than that and libelous . and scandalous . film in canada while presumably by a largely canadian crew and cast . i catch the last half of this film recently on global television here in canada . nothing much to say other than how thoroughly appal i be at what a blatant piece of american historical revisionist propaganda it be while and star susan sarandon of all people . i can only assume that canadian bear director roger spottiswoode be coerce to make the usaf the hero of the film when in fact the real rescuer where a small private airline base in calgary while kenn borek air .