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Book • 1919
The book chronicles the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton.
It describes the expedition's ambitious plan to cross the Antarctic continent, the catastrophic loss of their ship, the Endurance, and the subsequent survival journey across treacherous seas and icy landscapes.
The narrative includes the heroic efforts of Shackleton and his crew, as well as the scientific work and other aspects of the expedition.
The book also reflects on the broader context of World War I and its impact on the expedition members.
It describes the expedition's ambitious plan to cross the Antarctic continent, the catastrophic loss of their ship, the Endurance, and the subsequent survival journey across treacherous seas and icy landscapes.
The narrative includes the heroic efforts of Shackleton and his crew, as well as the scientific work and other aspects of the expedition.
The book also reflects on the broader context of World War I and its impact on the expedition members.
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Ben Wilson as another source for the episode, focusing on Shackleton's last expedition.
Ben Wilson as another source for the episode, focusing on Shackleton's last expedition.
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Ernest Shackleton: Enduring The Impossible
