The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust organized and funded the mission to find the historic wreck.
Then, on November 27, 1915, Endurance sank.
As one crewman wrote, She went down bow first, her stern raised in the air.
The wreck of Endurance on the bottom of the Weddell SeaFalklands Maritime Heritage Trust/National Geographic
She then gave one quick dive and the ice closed over her forever.
Every one of them were rescued eventually after an ordeal of four months.
Productionis underway on the documentary, National Geographic said in a statement.
Map of the Sir Ernest Shackleton expedition in Antarctica onboard the EnduranceGetty Images
Ernest Shackletons Endurance is the definitive true story of adventure and survival against all odds.
Vasarhelyi and Chin will produce under their company Little Monster Films.
Academy Award nominee and five-time Emmy winner Bob Eisenhardt will serve as editor and producer.
The documentary will be available exclusively on National Geographic Channels and Disney+.
A release date has not been set.
[Shackleton] pre-sold the rights to his footage of his expedition for finance the expedition, she said.
And thats why he brought a full film crew.
Thats why this [archival] film footage exists.
