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The Scramble for Antarctica: Shackleton and the White Continent
While Europe carved up Africa and Asia, a different kind of race was unfolding at the bottom of the world. This episode explores the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, focusing on the fierce rivalry between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott. We examine how national pride and corporate sponsorship drove these expeditions to their tragic ends, particularly the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910. You will hear about the strategic use of dogs versus ponies, the brutal weather conditions that claimed lives, and the complex legacy of colonial ambition extending even to the frozen poles. From the…
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