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Poles Apart: How A Journalist Divided A City

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The Arrival of Controversy: Frederick Cook's Claim to the North Pole

This chapter captures the moment explorer Frederick Cook arrives in Copenhagen to present his North Pole claim, stirring debate among journalists and the public. A reluctant journalist ventures into the chaotic scene to cover the story, facing his own fears while uncovering the dynamics at play in this pivotal event of exploration history.

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