It's not often a film/documentary delivers such a warm feeling leaving the cinema.
There are no spoiler warnings required, a son and father take the opportunity of a lifetime to canoe 500 miles through the Yukon.
Engagingly British, funny and thoughtful.
No abseiling down cliffs, jumping from helicopters and definitely no drinking each other p1ss, a real antidote to the Bear Grylls wham bam thank you mam outdoor nonsense
Highly recommended
The Yukon Assignment
2018
Action / Adventure / Documentary
The Yukon Assignment
2018
Action / Adventure / Documentary
Plot summary
A British father and son undertake a five hundred mile canoe journey through the Canadian wilderness. An honest story of real adventure and the importance of making time for each other.
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August 23, 2023 at 05:45 AM
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Charming expedition film focusing on father son relationships
Three great characters, a father, a son and the Yukon. Enjoyable, and ethical.
This is thoroughly enjoyable and frequently funny. It doesn't mess with stagey music and false dramas. It is an honest account of a demanding journey by canoe in the stunning Yukon, and a significant part of that journey is in the time the father-son duo spend together. Glad to hear in the Q and A after the film that they left nothing behind but footprints.
An Inspiring Film
Imagine sorting out everything you need to take for a 500 mile, unsupported, adventure through the Yukon wilderness in a canoe. Then add on all the camera kit, lenses, batteries, chargers and storage needed to film it. And then go and do it with no external backup at all.
Chris and Niall have created a fantastic documentary about real adventure, relationships, the meaning of life and the beauty of the natural world, and done it all without a backup crew, cameramen, audio guys, makeup, helicopters, safety teams and the rest of the usual support.
Roll over Bear Grills and your "Oh look, I'm at least 200m from the hotel now and there's a bear a mile away from me... ooooh". This is an honest, heart-warming adventure with no false tension and drama. It's reality TV in its most pure form: Two men, all their kit - including Niall's pillow - all their cameras and all their determination bundled up into one great adventure film.