Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic Expeditions, Pt. 2
Stuff You Missed in History Class
April 6, 202238m 2s
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Show Notes
After Shackleton’s team abandoned the Endurance to the ice, they faced a harrowing journey over the ice of Antarctica. Meanwhile, the support team aboard the Aurora was also faced with a grueling and treacherous race for survival.
Research:
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Topics
20th centuryErnest ShackletonEnduranceHeroic Age of Antarctic ExplorationAntarcticaEndurance expeditionrescuesRoss Sea PartyElephant Islandshipwrecks