

The Doomed Expedition: Robert Falcon Scott
May 11, 2023
This podcast explores the harrowing race to the South Pole between British and Norwegian explorers, filled with betrayal, poor decisions, and brutal weather conditions. They discuss the challenges of navigation, the differences in approach between Amundsen and Scott, the Terra Nova expedition and its scientific goals, the extreme conditions of Antarctica, collecting penguin eggs, the journey and challenges faced by the polar party, and the mysterious disappearance of the protagonist.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Monument and Mysterious Disappearance
03:07 • 6min
Navigation Challenges and Clarification on North Poles
09:28 • 2min
Explorations of the North and South Poles
11:33 • 16min
Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition and Scientific Goals
27:19 • 2min
Selection of Members and Animals for the Expedition
29:01 • 7min
Food Provisions and Preparations for the Expedition
35:31 • 3min
Extreme Conditions and Expeditions
38:41 • 20min
Collecting Penguin Eggs in Extreme Conditions
58:28 • 23min
Photo Analysis and Expedition Plan
01:21:14 • 18min
Journey and Challenges of the Polar Party
01:38:48 • 19min
The Challenges on the Expedition
01:58:10 • 25min
A Random and Nonsensical Conversation
02:22:45 • 4min