
Poles Apart: How A Journalist Divided A City
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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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