Two ships set sail from europe to reach the south pole. One was captained by robert falcon scott of the british navy. The other ship was led by roald amonson of norway, a small country that had gained its independence just five years before. Both men had the same goal. They burned to be the first in history to reach the South Pole. This wasn't about imperial conquest. It was all about symbolism. On one side there are those who say scott was terribly unlucky with the weather. On the other side he took needless risks and made the wrong calls at critical moments.