In part 4 of our Shackleton series, we cover the first half of the 1907 Nimrod Expedition, as Shackleton makes a go at a farthest south record – and the South Pole. Also, his rivalry with Robert Falcon Scott will grow.ĭownload Part 3 (mp3 file) or listen online.Įrnest Shackleton – Part 4 – The Nimrod Expedition: Farthest South In this time, he becomes a public figure – and even runs for parliament. In part 3 of our series, we follow Shackleton in the years between the Discovery Expedition – and his next venture. In part 2 of the series, Shackleton takes part in the 1901 Discovery Expedition, in which he will take part in an excursion into the interior of Antarctica, and set a record for furthest south.ĭownload Part 2 (mp3 file) or listen online. There is also a brief look at Antarctic exploration, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.ĭownload Part 1 (mp3 file) or listen online.Įrnest Shackleton – Part 2 – The Discovery Expedition Part 1 in our series covers the life of Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton up to the Discovery Expedition of 1901. He took part in four expeditions to Antarctica, and his Endurance Expedition is filled with some of the greatest feats ever recorded in the annals of exploration. Ernest Shackleton is one of the most celebrated explorers in history.
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