As part of their recovery from life-altering injuries, twelve wounded Canadian vets of the war in Afghanistan attempt to reach Canada’s Magnetic North Pole (its last officially recorded location) on cross-country skis across 140 km of harsh, unforgiving terrain. March to the Pole is an extraordinary documentary of an expedition and of hardship and healing. Characteristics which drove these men and women to serve their country – commitment, empathy and resilience – are the same traits they must call upon to re-build their bodies and souls.
