For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

published:16 Sep 2016

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published:03 Sep 2016

views:22864

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
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Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic
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National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

published:04 Jan 2016

views:53251

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

published:11 Sep 2017

views:37306

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

published:10 Aug 2015

views:94797

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
Subscribe for more awesome Top Gear videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Topgear
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Top Gear Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/topgear
Top Gear Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBC_topgear
This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.

published:31 Jul 2009

views:5073903

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

published:27 Mar 2013

views:84344

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

published:15 Oct 2015

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In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditions of the Polar regions are like, and how he fuels himself to get through the extreme environment with Herbalife® products, one step at a time.
As a child, Sebastian remembers reading books and recounts about the Age of Exploration. From those tales, he developed a sense of adventure and discovery. He combined his interest in discovering what nature has to offer with his passion for athleticism to take on the challenges of an Arctic expedition.
“When you’re out on the ice, everything comes at you. You’ve got this freezing, humid, cold Arctic wind that goes right through you and penetrates you to the bone. You have no option but to move forward.”
Although the climate conditions seem to be harsh, there is more to the sport of exploration which includes carrying gear weighing between 200 to 400 pounds (90 to around 182 kilograms), hiking for 8 to 10 hours at a time, and assuring the body is injury-free. The combination of these elements means training for this activity is going to be intense.
Sebastian delves into the workouts and routines designed to preemptively and physiologically prepare his body to get through these remote and frigid regions. His body has to be ready to endure not only the climatic challenges, but also the weight of the supplies he will be pulling. Part of training his body includes proper nutrition and healthy dieting.
“I’m big on the Herbalife24® product line. That’s generally what I go to.”
Herbalife24 proudly sponsors and supports Sebastian, whether he is traversing on skis in Antarctica or kiting through Greenland. Herbalife24, balanced nutrition designed for athletes, is crucial to Sebastian in order to encourage him to perform at the top of his skill. Among the products that Sebastian enjoys is Herbalife24 Prolong, the product designed to be consumed during high intensity or extended exercise.* It’s packed with dual-source carbohydrates for sustained performance, vitamin C, and electrolytes* and is convenient to ingest.
While on the frozen trail, Sebastian turns to the Herbalife24 Formula 1Sport shake which he says “fills you up, fuels your muscles, makes you feel good and it tastes great.” The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake provides the foundation for performance, which includes energy, protein, support for immune function, and an athlete’s dietary needs.
Once Sebastian and his body are fueled up, trained, and ready to go he embarks on his exploration, getting through it one step at a time.
To find out more information about Herbalife24 performance nutrition visit: www.Herbalife24.com
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

published:19 Jul 2015

views:6029

This was first broadcast in 1988. I have totally remastered the sound and video on this, making it the best version available on the net so far. Hope you enjoy it!

published:08 Aug 2015

views:550803

Full Movie at DVD / Blueray (aprox 60min) with narration and subtitles - will be available at November 2015 (subtitles in ENG, RUS)
----------------------------------------
Shots: SAE2015 Crew, video edit and music: Maciej "Mell o'Deque" Chomicz

published:23 Sep 2015

views:50907

This presentation for MecE 200 describes the engineering challenges of arctic exploration.

Arctic exploration

Arctic exploration is the physical exploration of the Arctic region of the Earth. It refers to the historical period during which mankind has explored the region north of the Arctic Circle. Historical records suggest that humankind have explored the northern extremes since 325 BC, when the ancient Greek sailor Pytheas reached a frozen sea while attempting to find a source of the metal tin. Dangerous oceans and poor weather conditions often fetter explorers attempting to reach polar regions and journeying through these perils by sight, boat, and foot has proven difficult.

First attempts

Ancient Greece

Some scholars believe that the first attempts to penetrate the Arctic Circle can be traced to ancient Greece and the sailor Pytheas, a contemporary of Aristotle and Alexander the Great, who, in c. 325 BC, attempted to find the source of the tin that would sporadically reach the Greek colony of Massilia (now Marseille) on the Mediterranean coast. Sailing past the Pillars of Hercules, he reached Brittany and even Cornwall, eventually circumnavigating the British Isles. From the local population, he heard news of the mysterious land of Thule, even farther to the north. After six days of sailing, he reached land at the edge of a frozen sea (described by him as "curdled"), and described what is believed to be the aurora and the midnight sun. While some historians claim that this new land of Thule was the Norwegian coast or the Shetland Islands, based on his descriptions and the trade routes of early British sailors, it is possible that Pytheas reached as far as Iceland.

Arctic Trucks

Arctic Trucks originated in Iceland, its roots lay in the need for dealing with the difficult terrain in Iceland, summer and winter. In the 1970s the Icelandic people started experimenting with larger tires and low tire pressures on the snow with interesting results. But it was not until in the mid-1980s, when practical solutions began emerging, that demand quickly rose. Small garages emerged where people and companies had their vehicles modified. With more and more brand new Toyota vehicles being modified and limited or no standardization, Toyota in Iceland (P. Samúelsson hf.) became concerned over warranty, serviceability, safety and customer satisfaction.

In 1990 Toyota in Iceland established its own modification division calling it “Toyota Aukahlutir” (Toyota Accessories). This division grew very quickly and 20% to 70% of all new Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser and 4Runners got modified before delivery to customers. In 1996 the name of this division was changed to Arctic Trucks and in 1999 Arctic Trucks Norway was established. In 2005 Arctic Trucks was bought out of Toyota Iceland and seriously started working more with other brands as well as Toyota. As of mid-2011, Arctic Trucks has daughter companies in Iceland, Norway and UAE. Franchise agreements have been signed, or are in the final stages, with companies in Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Finland, as well as with CFAO Automotive which represents Toyota in 14 African countries. Arctic Trucks has offered self-drive tours in Iceland since 2008 under the name "Arctic Trucks Experience".

South Pole

The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole.

Geography

For most purposes, the Geographic South Pole is defined as the southern point of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface (the other being the Geographic North Pole). However, the Earth's axis of rotation is actually subject to very small "wobbles" (polar motion), so this definition is not adequate for very precise work.

MS Arctic Explorer

The MS Arctic Explorer was a ship which sank off St Anthony, Newfoundland, in the Strait of Belle Isle, on 3 July 1981.

The 165 foot, 900 tonne icebreaker sank in calm seas in less than 20 minutes leaving 13 crew members dead and 19 survivors drifting in two inflatable liferafts for more than two days until rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship was chartered to Geophysical Service Inc., a seismic exploration company, which was owned by Texas Instruments at the time she sank. It was often incorrectly reported that the ship hit an iceberg. It appears that a ballast problem was the more likely cause.

The Arctic Explorer had just left the port of Saint Anthony, heading for Frobisher Bay, when it took on a list to starboard and sank three hours into its voyage. Following two days without any communication to the shore base, the vessel was reported missing to the Canadian Coast Guard, who mounted an air search and found the survivors within six hours.

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

47:49

The Deadly Arctic Expedition Documentary

The Deadly Arctic Expedition Documentary

The Deadly Arctic Expedition Documentary

2:16

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
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PRODUCER: Shannon Sanders
VIDEOGRAPHER: Nick Cobbing
VOICES: Algot Peterson (PHDStudent, University of Bergen), Anna Siliakova (Oceanographer), JohnnyPeder Hansen (LanceCaptain), and AmelieMeyer (Oceanographer)
Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/tggPOOrGiwQ
National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

51:34

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

53:18

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

7:13

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
Subscribe for more awesome Top Gear videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Topgear
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Top Gear Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBC_topgear
This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.

31:24

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

52:53

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

3:25

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditions of the Polar regions are like, and how he fuels himself to get through the extreme environment with Herbalife® products, one step at a time.
As a child, Sebastian remembers reading books and recounts about the Age of Exploration. From those tales, he developed a sense of adventure and discovery. He combined his interest in discovering what nature has to offer with his passion for athleticism to take on the challenges of an Arctic expedition.
“When you’re out on the ice, everything comes at you. You’ve got this freezing, humid, cold Arctic wind that goes right through you and penetrates you to the bone. You have no option but to move forward.”
Although the climate conditions seem to be harsh, there is more to the sport of exploration which includes carrying gear weighing between 200 to 400 pounds (90 to around 182 kilograms), hiking for 8 to 10 hours at a time, and assuring the body is injury-free. The combination of these elements means training for this activity is going to be intense.
Sebastian delves into the workouts and routines designed to preemptively and physiologically prepare his body to get through these remote and frigid regions. His body has to be ready to endure not only the climatic challenges, but also the weight of the supplies he will be pulling. Part of training his body includes proper nutrition and healthy dieting.
“I’m big on the Herbalife24® product line. That’s generally what I go to.”
Herbalife24 proudly sponsors and supports Sebastian, whether he is traversing on skis in Antarctica or kiting through Greenland. Herbalife24, balanced nutrition designed for athletes, is crucial to Sebastian in order to encourage him to perform at the top of his skill. Among the products that Sebastian enjoys is Herbalife24 Prolong, the product designed to be consumed during high intensity or extended exercise.* It’s packed with dual-source carbohydrates for sustained performance, vitamin C, and electrolytes* and is convenient to ingest.
While on the frozen trail, Sebastian turns to the Herbalife24 Formula 1Sport shake which he says “fills you up, fuels your muscles, makes you feel good and it tastes great.” The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake provides the foundation for performance, which includes energy, protein, support for immune function, and an athlete’s dietary needs.
Once Sebastian and his body are fueled up, trained, and ready to go he embarks on his exploration, getting through it one step at a time.
To find out more information about Herbalife24 performance nutrition visit: www.Herbalife24.com
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

55:05

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

This was first broadcast in 1988. I have totally remastered the sound and video on this, making it the best version available on the net so far. Hope you enjoy it!

5:34

Siberia Arctic Expedition 2015 Stage3 - Summary 720p Edit

Siberia Arctic Expedition 2015 Stage3 - Summary 720p Edit

Siberia Arctic Expedition 2015 Stage3 - Summary 720p Edit

Full Movie at DVD / Blueray (aprox 60min) with narration and subtitles - will be available at November 2015 (subtitles in ENG, RUS)
----------------------------------------
Shots: SAE2015 Crew, video edit and music: Maciej "Mell o'Deque" Chomicz

5:01

MecE200- Mechanical Engineering in Arctic Exploration

MecE200- Mechanical Engineering in Arctic Exploration

MecE200- Mechanical Engineering in Arctic Exploration

This presentation for MecE 200 describes the engineering challenges of arctic exploration.

How to Pack for a Polar Expedition

As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis and shaving off all the unnecessary weight to their kit that they possibly can.
In October 2013Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere are departing on arguably the most ambitious polar journey in history - an 1800 mile unsupported return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole retracing Captain Scott's footsteps.
It will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first time Scott's route is completed.
Subscribe to the Scott Expedition channel or visit www.scottexpedition.com to follow Ben and Tarka's preparation and journey.
Tell us in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to see and give Ben a shout of encouragement!
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10:50

ARCTIC TRUCKS @ SOUTH POLE feat. Arctic Expedition AT44

ARCTIC TRUCKS @ SOUTH POLE feat. Arctic Expedition AT44

ARCTIC TRUCKS @ SOUTH POLE feat. Arctic Expedition AT44

Awesome video of Arctic Trucks (http://www.arctictrucks.com) month-long round-trip of 4,600 km (2,858 miles) across Antarctica.
Check out Arctic Trucks "PolarSpecial" 38" tires now on sale on the **New** ARCTIC TRUCKS BAY STORE: http://www.ebay.com/sch/arctic.trucks/m.html
Arctic Trucks International with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
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New World Record for FastestVehicles across Antarctica to The South Pole
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Two Arctic Trucks AT44 Expedition vehicles have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest overland journey to the South Pole, crossing 2308km of the Antarctica HighPlateau from Novo to the South Pole in 4.5 days.
Arctic Trucks International (www.arctictrucks.com) announced today that a new world record of the fastest overland journey to the South Pole has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
In December 2010 two Arctic Trucks vehicles crossed 2308km of the Antarctica High Plateau from Novolazarevskaya station (Novo) to the South Pole in 108 hours (4.5 days). The purpose-built AT Expedition vehicles, based around a Toyota Hilux platform, traveled at an average speed to South Pole of 21.4km/h and average fuel efficiency of 2.2km/per liter, with only a single refueling stop on the way. An unofficial improvement on the record itself was achieved for the return journey, which was faster still at only 3.5 days, averaging 27.5km/h. No comparable speed or fuel efficiency has ever been recorded for high plateau expeditions in Antarctica. Arctic Trucks built vehicles have now clocked over eighty thousand kilometers on the plateau, proving new benchmarks for speed, range, reliability and fuel efficiency for overland travel in this area.
The two Arctic Trucks vehicles used for this round trip were both Arctic Trucks Expedition AT44 models. Arctic Trucks designs and builds these vehicles based around the Toyota Hilux3.0 liter turbo diesel.
About Arctic Trucks
Arctic Trucks International (http://www.arctictrucks.com) with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
Arctic Trucks New eBAY Store
Genuine Arctic Trucks Parts & Accessories
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Chaotic 1902 Arctic Expedition Revealed in Nat Geo's First Film | National Geographic

Chaotic 1902 Arctic Expedition Revealed in Nat Geo's First Film | National Geographic

Chaotic 1902 Arctic Expedition Revealed in Nat Geo's First Film | National Geographic

This 1902 filming of the disastrous Ziegler polar expedition is the first time National Geographic started to shoot documentaries in the field.
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The first film from the National Geographic Society documented the failed attempt of an expedition to reach the North Pole. The 1902 footage, capturing chaotic scenes from the Ziegler polar expedition, was filmed by a budding photographer named Anthony Fiola. The expedition’s leadership had more passion than experience, and the team never reached the North Pole. Fiala eventually led a second attempt but that failed as well. Although he wasn’t the first to reach the North Pole, Fiala has the honor of being National Geographic’s first "explorer-cinematographer."
Chaotic 1902 Arctic ExpeditionRevealed in Nat Geo's FirstFilm | National Geographic
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14:35

Baffin Island Voyage from Quebec: "Scientific Expedition Into the Great Arctic" 1922

Baffin Island Voyage from Quebec: "Scientific Expedition Into the Great Arctic" 1922

Baffin Island Voyage from Quebec: "Scientific Expedition Into the Great Arctic" 1922

Arctic | Exploring Oceans

The coldest, windiest place on Earth holds 60 percent of the fresh water on the planet. Recent expeditions to the Weddell Sea produced more than 700 new species, including giant carnivorous sponges.
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National Geographic
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For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is a...

published: 16 Sep 2016

The Deadly Arctic Expedition Documentary

published: 03 Sep 2016

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
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About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scienti...

published: 04 Jan 2016

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way...

published: 11 Sep 2017

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

published: 10 Aug 2015

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
Subscribe for more awesome Top Gear videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Topgear
Top Gear YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/topgear
TopGear.com website: http://www.topgear.com
Top Gear Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/topgear
Top Gear Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBC_topgear
This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.

published: 31 Jul 2009

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

published: 27 Mar 2013

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilli...

published: 15 Oct 2015

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditi...

published: 19 Jul 2015

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

This was first broadcast in 1988. I have totally remastered the sound and video on this, making it the best version available on the net so far. Hope you enjoy it!

published: 08 Aug 2015

Siberia Arctic Expedition 2015 Stage3 - Summary 720p Edit

Full Movie at DVD / Blueray (aprox 60min) with narration and subtitles - will be available at November 2015 (subtitles in ENG, RUS)
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Shots: SAE2015 Crew, video edit and music: Maciej "Mell o'Deque" Chomicz

published: 23 Sep 2015

MecE200- Mechanical Engineering in Arctic Exploration

This presentation for MecE 200 describes the engineering challenges of arctic exploration.

How to Pack for a Polar Expedition

As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis and shaving off all the unnecessary weight to their kit that they possibly can.
In October 2013Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere are departing on arguably the most ambitious polar journey in history - an 1800 mile unsupported return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole retracing Captain Scott's footsteps.
It will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first time Scott's route is completed.
Subscribe to the Scott Expedition channel or visit www.scottexpedition.com to follow Ben and Tarka's preparation and journey.
Tell us in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to s...

published: 19 Oct 2013

ARCTIC TRUCKS @ SOUTH POLE feat. Arctic Expedition AT44

Awesome video of Arctic Trucks (http://www.arctictrucks.com) month-long round-trip of 4,600 km (2,858 miles) across Antarctica.
Check out Arctic Trucks "PolarSpecial" 38" tires now on sale on the **New** ARCTIC TRUCKS BAY STORE: http://www.ebay.com/sch/arctic.trucks/m.html
Arctic Trucks International with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to tec...

Chaotic 1902 Arctic Expedition Revealed in Nat Geo's First Film | National Geographic

This 1902 filming of the disastrous Ziegler polar expedition is the first time National Geographic started to shoot documentaries in the field.
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe
About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.
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The first film from the National Geographic Society documented the failed attempt of an expedition to reach the North Pole. The 190...

published: 17 Jan 2018

Baffin Island Voyage from Quebec: "Scientific Expedition Into the Great Arctic" 1922

Arctic | Exploring Oceans

The coldest, windiest place on Earth holds 60 percent of the fresh water on the planet. Recent expeditions to the Weddell Sea produced more than 700 new species, including giant carnivorous sponges.
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About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.
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Arctic | Exploring Oceans
https://youtu.be/umAeFKF2uxA
National Geographic
...

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The grea...

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand ...

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
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PRODUCER: Shannon Sanders
VIDEOGRAPHER: Nick Cobbing
VOICES: Algot Peterson (PHDStudent, University of Bergen), Anna Siliakova (Oceanographer), JohnnyPeder Hansen (LanceCaptain), and AmelieMeyer (Oceanographer)
Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/tggPOOrGiwQ
National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe
About National Geographic:
National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.
Get More National Geographic:
OfficialSite: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite
Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo
Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter
Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta
PRODUCER: Shannon Sanders
VIDEOGRAPHER: Nick Cobbing
VOICES: Algot Peterson (PHDStudent, University of Bergen), Anna Siliakova (Oceanographer), JohnnyPeder Hansen (LanceCaptain), and AmelieMeyer (Oceanographer)
Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic
https://youtu.be/tggPOOrGiwQ
National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

published:04 Jan 2016

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The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
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Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
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Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a dista...

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

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How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditions of the Polar regions are like, and how he fuels himself to get through the extreme environment with Herbalife® products, one step at a time.
As a child, Sebastian remembers reading books and recounts about the Age of Exploration. From those tales, he developed a sense of adventure and discovery. He combined his interest in discovering what nature has to offer with his passion for athleticism to take on the challenges of an Arctic expedition.
“When you’re out on the ice, everything comes at you. You’ve got this freezing, humid, cold Arctic wind that goes right through you and penetrates you to the bone. You have no option but to move forward.”
Although the climate conditions seem to be harsh, there is more to the sport of exploration which includes carrying gear weighing between 200 to 400 pounds (90 to around 182 kilograms), hiking for 8 to 10 hours at a time, and assuring the body is injury-free. The combination of these elements means training for this activity is going to be intense.
Sebastian delves into the workouts and routines designed to preemptively and physiologically prepare his body to get through these remote and frigid regions. His body has to be ready to endure not only the climatic challenges, but also the weight of the supplies he will be pulling. Part of training his body includes proper nutrition and healthy dieting.
“I’m big on the Herbalife24® product line. That’s generally what I go to.”
Herbalife24 proudly sponsors and supports Sebastian, whether he is traversing on skis in Antarctica or kiting through Greenland. Herbalife24, balanced nutrition designed for athletes, is crucial to Sebastian in order to encourage him to perform at the top of his skill. Among the products that Sebastian enjoys is Herbalife24 Prolong, the product designed to be consumed during high intensity or extended exercise.* It’s packed with dual-source carbohydrates for sustained performance, vitamin C, and electrolytes* and is convenient to ingest.
While on the frozen trail, Sebastian turns to the Herbalife24 Formula 1Sport shake which he says “fills you up, fuels your muscles, makes you feel good and it tastes great.” The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake provides the foundation for performance, which includes energy, protein, support for immune function, and an athlete’s dietary needs.
Once Sebastian and his body are fueled up, trained, and ready to go he embarks on his exploration, getting through it one step at a time.
To find out more information about Herbalife24 performance nutrition visit: www.Herbalife24.com
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditions of the Polar regions are like, and how he fuels himself to get through the extreme environment with Herbalife® products, one step at a time.
As a child, Sebastian remembers reading books and recounts about the Age of Exploration. From those tales, he developed a sense of adventure and discovery. He combined his interest in discovering what nature has to offer with his passion for athleticism to take on the challenges of an Arctic expedition.
“When you’re out on the ice, everything comes at you. You’ve got this freezing, humid, cold Arctic wind that goes right through you and penetrates you to the bone. You have no option but to move forward.”
Although the climate conditions seem to be harsh, there is more to the sport of exploration which includes carrying gear weighing between 200 to 400 pounds (90 to around 182 kilograms), hiking for 8 to 10 hours at a time, and assuring the body is injury-free. The combination of these elements means training for this activity is going to be intense.
Sebastian delves into the workouts and routines designed to preemptively and physiologically prepare his body to get through these remote and frigid regions. His body has to be ready to endure not only the climatic challenges, but also the weight of the supplies he will be pulling. Part of training his body includes proper nutrition and healthy dieting.
“I’m big on the Herbalife24® product line. That’s generally what I go to.”
Herbalife24 proudly sponsors and supports Sebastian, whether he is traversing on skis in Antarctica or kiting through Greenland. Herbalife24, balanced nutrition designed for athletes, is crucial to Sebastian in order to encourage him to perform at the top of his skill. Among the products that Sebastian enjoys is Herbalife24 Prolong, the product designed to be consumed during high intensity or extended exercise.* It’s packed with dual-source carbohydrates for sustained performance, vitamin C, and electrolytes* and is convenient to ingest.
While on the frozen trail, Sebastian turns to the Herbalife24 Formula 1Sport shake which he says “fills you up, fuels your muscles, makes you feel good and it tastes great.” The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake provides the foundation for performance, which includes energy, protein, support for immune function, and an athlete’s dietary needs.
Once Sebastian and his body are fueled up, trained, and ready to go he embarks on his exploration, getting through it one step at a time.
To find out more information about Herbalife24 performance nutrition visit: www.Herbalife24.com
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How to Pack for a Polar Expedition

As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis a...

As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis and shaving off all the unnecessary weight to their kit that they possibly can.
In October 2013Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere are departing on arguably the most ambitious polar journey in history - an 1800 mile unsupported return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole retracing Captain Scott's footsteps.
It will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first time Scott's route is completed.
Subscribe to the Scott Expedition channel or visit www.scottexpedition.com to follow Ben and Tarka's preparation and journey.
Tell us in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to see and give Ben a shout of encouragement!
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As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis and shaving off all the unnecessary weight to their kit that they possibly can.
In October 2013Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere are departing on arguably the most ambitious polar journey in history - an 1800 mile unsupported return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole retracing Captain Scott's footsteps.
It will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first time Scott's route is completed.
Subscribe to the Scott Expedition channel or visit www.scottexpedition.com to follow Ben and Tarka's preparation and journey.
Tell us in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to see and give Ben a shout of encouragement!
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Music and film by Temujin Doran

Awesome video of Arctic Trucks (http://www.arctictrucks.com) month-long round-trip of 4,600 km (2,858 miles) across Antarctica.
Check out Arctic Trucks "PolarSpecial" 38" tires now on sale on the **New** ARCTIC TRUCKS BAY STORE: http://www.ebay.com/sch/arctic.trucks/m.html
Arctic Trucks International with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
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New World Record for FastestVehicles across Antarctica to The South Pole
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Two Arctic Trucks AT44 Expedition vehicles have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest overland journey to the South Pole, crossing 2308km of the Antarctica HighPlateau from Novo to the South Pole in 4.5 days.
Arctic Trucks International (www.arctictrucks.com) announced today that a new world record of the fastest overland journey to the South Pole has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
In December 2010 two Arctic Trucks vehicles crossed 2308km of the Antarctica High Plateau from Novolazarevskaya station (Novo) to the South Pole in 108 hours (4.5 days). The purpose-built AT Expedition vehicles, based around a Toyota Hilux platform, traveled at an average speed to South Pole of 21.4km/h and average fuel efficiency of 2.2km/per liter, with only a single refueling stop on the way. An unofficial improvement on the record itself was achieved for the return journey, which was faster still at only 3.5 days, averaging 27.5km/h. No comparable speed or fuel efficiency has ever been recorded for high plateau expeditions in Antarctica. Arctic Trucks built vehicles have now clocked over eighty thousand kilometers on the plateau, proving new benchmarks for speed, range, reliability and fuel efficiency for overland travel in this area.
The two Arctic Trucks vehicles used for this round trip were both Arctic Trucks Expedition AT44 models. Arctic Trucks designs and builds these vehicles based around the Toyota Hilux3.0 liter turbo diesel.
About Arctic Trucks
Arctic Trucks International (http://www.arctictrucks.com) with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
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Awesome video of Arctic Trucks (http://www.arctictrucks.com) month-long round-trip of 4,600 km (2,858 miles) across Antarctica.
Check out Arctic Trucks "PolarSpecial" 38" tires now on sale on the **New** ARCTIC TRUCKS BAY STORE: http://www.ebay.com/sch/arctic.trucks/m.html
Arctic Trucks International with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
---
New World Record for FastestVehicles across Antarctica to The South Pole
http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20111011007325/en/fastest/expedition/vehicles
Two Arctic Trucks AT44 Expedition vehicles have set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest overland journey to the South Pole, crossing 2308km of the Antarctica HighPlateau from Novo to the South Pole in 4.5 days.
Arctic Trucks International (www.arctictrucks.com) announced today that a new world record of the fastest overland journey to the South Pole has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records.
In December 2010 two Arctic Trucks vehicles crossed 2308km of the Antarctica High Plateau from Novolazarevskaya station (Novo) to the South Pole in 108 hours (4.5 days). The purpose-built AT Expedition vehicles, based around a Toyota Hilux platform, traveled at an average speed to South Pole of 21.4km/h and average fuel efficiency of 2.2km/per liter, with only a single refueling stop on the way. An unofficial improvement on the record itself was achieved for the return journey, which was faster still at only 3.5 days, averaging 27.5km/h. No comparable speed or fuel efficiency has ever been recorded for high plateau expeditions in Antarctica. Arctic Trucks built vehicles have now clocked over eighty thousand kilometers on the plateau, proving new benchmarks for speed, range, reliability and fuel efficiency for overland travel in this area.
The two Arctic Trucks vehicles used for this round trip were both Arctic Trucks Expedition AT44 models. Arctic Trucks designs and builds these vehicles based around the Toyota Hilux3.0 liter turbo diesel.
About Arctic Trucks
Arctic Trucks International (http://www.arctictrucks.com) with its headquarters in Iceland, is a world-leader in the production of specialist high-mobility, extended capability and extreme performance vehicles for off-road use in challenging terrain and extreme cold. Arctic Trucks supplies vehicles for expedition, industrial, military, emergency services, adventure tourism and other professional uses.
Arctic Trucks, which was founded in 1990, is a second-stage manufacturer and modifier of vehicles, offering deep expertise and access to technology to extend the dynamic envelope of vehicle usage, as well as enabling faster, lower cost access to remote areas. Proprietary vehicle technologies are applied to existing trusted subframes and chassis from major motor manufacturer including Toyota, Nissan and Mercedes.
Arctic Trucks vehicles are available internationally through local distributorships in key markets, as well as via central purchasing from its headquarters in Iceland.
Arctic Trucks New eBAY Store
Genuine Arctic Trucks Parts & Accessories
http://www.ebay.com/sch/arctic.trucks/m.html

Chaotic 1902 Arctic Expedition Revealed in Nat Geo's First Film | National Geographic

This 1902 filming of the disastrous Ziegler polar expedition is the first time National Geographic started to shoot documentaries in the field.
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This 1902 filming of the disastrous Ziegler polar expedition is the first time National Geographic started to shoot documentaries in the field.
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The first film from the National Geographic Society documented the failed attempt of an expedition to reach the North Pole. The 1902 footage, capturing chaotic scenes from the Ziegler polar expedition, was filmed by a budding photographer named Anthony Fiola. The expedition’s leadership had more passion than experience, and the team never reached the North Pole. Fiala eventually led a second attempt but that failed as well. Although he wasn’t the first to reach the North Pole, Fiala has the honor of being National Geographic’s first "explorer-cinematographer."
Chaotic 1902 Arctic ExpeditionRevealed in Nat Geo's FirstFilm | National Geographic
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This 1902 filming of the disastrous Ziegler polar expedition is the first time National Geographic started to shoot documentaries in the field.
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The first film from the National Geographic Society documented the failed attempt of an expedition to reach the North Pole. The 1902 footage, capturing chaotic scenes from the Ziegler polar expedition, was filmed by a budding photographer named Anthony Fiola. The expedition’s leadership had more passion than experience, and the team never reached the North Pole. Fiala eventually led a second attempt but that failed as well. Although he wasn’t the first to reach the North Pole, Fiala has the honor of being National Geographic’s first "explorer-cinematographer."
Chaotic 1902 Arctic ExpeditionRevealed in Nat Geo's FirstFilm | National Geographic
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Baffin Island Voyage from Quebec: "Scientific Expedition Into the Great Arctic" 1922

Arctic | Exploring Oceans

The coldest, windiest place on Earth holds 60 percent of the fresh water on the planet. Recent expeditions to the Weddell Sea produced more than 700 new species...

The coldest, windiest place on Earth holds 60 percent of the fresh water on the planet. Recent expeditions to the Weddell Sea produced more than 700 new species, including giant carnivorous sponges.
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For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is a...

published: 16 Sep 2016

The Deadly Arctic Expedition Documentary

published: 03 Sep 2016

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way...

published: 11 Sep 2017

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

This was first broadcast in 1988. I have totally remastered the sound and video on this, making it the best version available on the net so far. Hope you enjoy it!

published: 08 Aug 2015

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilli...

published: 15 Oct 2015

Survival! The Shackleton Story

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival.Early this century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea.They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue.For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom.When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked.

Welcome aboard the legendary "Academician Keldysh”, a research vessel that has played a big part in many scientific projects. Built in 1980, she has 17 laboratories and now, she also carries two self-propelled submersibles for submarine exploration.
On this voyage, the scientists are conducting several important experiments concerning changes in the world’s oceans. The vessel navigates into the Arctic Circle, close to the Arctic shelf, a disputed territory with several nations staking their claims on it.
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Oil in the Arctic - TechKnow

For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and climate change.
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as the rest of the world and the sea ice is melting due to the carbon emissions in the atmosphere. This is allowing companies to search for fossil fuels in the Arctic - which is believed to hold 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil.
In July 2015, Shell began a controversial journey to the Arctic. Its mission was to drill and explore in the Chuckchi and Beaufort seas, hoping to find that untapped potential.
The stakes were high for the company - and the environment. But what are the potential risks of oil drilling in the Arctic? And what would happen in the event of an Arctic spill?
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2017 Arctic Documentary HD - Wildest Arctic The Secrets of Nature

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Cold Rush. Drilling For Oil Amid Arctic Ice

In 2014 Russia became the world’s first producer of Arctic Oil or ARCO. The Prirazlomnaya platform on the Russian Shelf above the Arctic Circle, operates round the clock to extract the oil. The “Kirill Lavrov” is one of two giant tankers that ferry the black gold to land. The platform is constantly expanding, putting down new bore holes. Once extracted the oil must be carefully analysed to ensure the quality is consistent. So scientists aboard the platform never stop, from their own laboratory on the rig, they make sure the oil always meets the highest standards. Everything that happens out here is scrutinised and practiced to perfection.
The man-made island has 2 search and rescue teams who practice regularly emergency drills to keep the crew safe and to respond swiftly in the unthinkab...

Discovering the Erebus: Mysteries of the Franklin Voyage Revealed

Seeking the unknown, braving the hardness of the North — the ill-fated Franklin Expedition has become an enigmatic part of Canadian national identity. Many have sought to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Sir John Franklin and his crew. Now, 169 years after they set forth, an exciting discovery — the ship Erebus has been found.
On February 3, 2015 experts Marc-André Bernier and Adrian Schimnowski shared their experiences of the hunt for Franklin. The lecture explored recent discoveries and artifacts, underwater archaeology and what comes next in piecing together the real story of the Franklin Expedition.
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For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The grea...

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
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The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a dista...

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
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To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

Survival! The Shackleton Story

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic ...

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival.Early this century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea.They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue.For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom.When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked.

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival.Early this century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea.They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue.For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom.When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked.

Hear the gripping account of AustralianDouglas Mawson's 95-mile trek across Antarctic ice battling hunger, dire circumstances, and deadly crevasses, as told by award-winning writer and adventurer David Roberts.
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Welcome aboard the legendary "Academician Keldysh”, a research vessel that has played a big part in many scientific projects. Built in 1980, she has 17 laborato...

Welcome aboard the legendary "Academician Keldysh”, a research vessel that has played a big part in many scientific projects. Built in 1980, she has 17 laboratories and now, she also carries two self-propelled submersibles for submarine exploration.
On this voyage, the scientists are conducting several important experiments concerning changes in the world’s oceans. The vessel navigates into the Arctic Circle, close to the Arctic shelf, a disputed territory with several nations staking their claims on it.
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Oil in the Arctic - TechKnow

For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and climate change.
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as ...

For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and climate change.
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as the rest of the world and the sea ice is melting due to the carbon emissions in the atmosphere. This is allowing companies to search for fossil fuels in the Arctic - which is believed to hold 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil.
In July 2015, Shell began a controversial journey to the Arctic. Its mission was to drill and explore in the Chuckchi and Beaufort seas, hoping to find that untapped potential.
The stakes were high for the company - and the environment. But what are the potential risks of oil drilling in the Arctic? And what would happen in the event of an Arctic spill?
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For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and climate change.
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as the rest of the world and the sea ice is melting due to the carbon emissions in the atmosphere. This is allowing companies to search for fossil fuels in the Arctic - which is believed to hold 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil.
In July 2015, Shell began a controversial journey to the Arctic. Its mission was to drill and explore in the Chuckchi and Beaufort seas, hoping to find that untapped potential.
The stakes were high for the company - and the environment. But what are the potential risks of oil drilling in the Arctic? And what would happen in the event of an Arctic spill?
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We always have to keep in mind that a Documentary, after all, can tell lies and it can tell lies because it lays claim to a form of veracity which fiction doesn't. Some of the documentaries are made just to discredit some particular person, party, organization, system etc, but most of them here on TDF are non biased, without prejudice and worth watching.

We always have to keep in mind that a Documentary, after all, can tell lies and it can tell lies because it lays claim to a form of veracity which fiction doesn't. Some of the documentaries are made just to discredit some particular person, party, organization, system etc, but most of them here on TDF are non biased, without prejudice and worth watching.

Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1928. Richard E. Byrd
"In 1928, Admiral Byrd began his first expedition to the Antarctic involving two ships, and three airplanes: Byrd's Flagship was The City of New York; a Ford Trimotor called the Floyd Bennett (named after the recently deceased pilot of Byrd's previous expeditions); a Fairchild FC-2W2, NX8006, built 1928, named "Stars And Stripes" (now displayed at the Virginia Aviation Museum, on loan from the National Air and Space Museum); and a Fokker Universal monoplane called the Virginia (Byrd's birth state). A base camp named "Little America" was constructed on the Ross Ice Shelf and scientific expeditions by snowshoe, dog-sled, snowmobile, and airplane began. Photographic expeditions and geological surveys were undertaken for the duration of that summer, and constant radio communications were maintained with the outside world. After their first winter, their expeditions were resumed, and on 28 November 1929, the famous flight to the South Pole and back was launched. Byrd, along with pilot Bernt Balchen, co-pilot/radioman Harold June, and photographer Ashley McKinley, flew the Ford Trimotor to the South Pole and back in 18 hours, 41 minutes. They had difficulty gaining enough altitude, and they had to dump empty gas tanks, as well as their emergency supplies, in order to achieve the altitude of the Polar Plateau. However, the flight was successful, and it entered Byrd into the history books. After a further summer of exploration, the expedition returned to North America on 18 June 1930. A 19 year-old American Boy Scout, Paul Allman Siple, was chosen to accompany the expedition. Unlike the 1926 flight, this expedition was honored with the gold medal of the American Geographical Society. This was also seen in the 1930 film With Byrd at the South Pole in which it covered his trip there.
Byrd, by then an internationally recognized, pioneering American polar explorer and aviator, served for a time as Honorary NationalPresident (1931--1935) of Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in the social sciences. In 1928, he carried the Society's flag during a historic expedition to the Antarctic to dramatize the spirit of adventure into the unknown, characterizing both the natural and social sciences"
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Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1928. Richard E. Byrd
"In 1928, Admiral Byrd began his first expedition to the Antarctic involving two ships, and three airplanes: Byrd's Flagship was The City of New York; a Ford Trimotor called the Floyd Bennett (named after the recently deceased pilot of Byrd's previous expeditions); a Fairchild FC-2W2, NX8006, built 1928, named "Stars And Stripes" (now displayed at the Virginia Aviation Museum, on loan from the National Air and Space Museum); and a Fokker Universal monoplane called the Virginia (Byrd's birth state). A base camp named "Little America" was constructed on the Ross Ice Shelf and scientific expeditions by snowshoe, dog-sled, snowmobile, and airplane began. Photographic expeditions and geological surveys were undertaken for the duration of that summer, and constant radio communications were maintained with the outside world. After their first winter, their expeditions were resumed, and on 28 November 1929, the famous flight to the South Pole and back was launched. Byrd, along with pilot Bernt Balchen, co-pilot/radioman Harold June, and photographer Ashley McKinley, flew the Ford Trimotor to the South Pole and back in 18 hours, 41 minutes. They had difficulty gaining enough altitude, and they had to dump empty gas tanks, as well as their emergency supplies, in order to achieve the altitude of the Polar Plateau. However, the flight was successful, and it entered Byrd into the history books. After a further summer of exploration, the expedition returned to North America on 18 June 1930. A 19 year-old American Boy Scout, Paul Allman Siple, was chosen to accompany the expedition. Unlike the 1926 flight, this expedition was honored with the gold medal of the American Geographical Society. This was also seen in the 1930 film With Byrd at the South Pole in which it covered his trip there.
Byrd, by then an internationally recognized, pioneering American polar explorer and aviator, served for a time as Honorary NationalPresident (1931--1935) of Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in the social sciences. In 1928, he carried the Society's flag during a historic expedition to the Antarctic to dramatize the spirit of adventure into the unknown, characterizing both the natural and social sciences"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_E._Byrd

In 2014 Russia became the world’s first producer of Arctic Oil or ARCO. The Prirazlomnaya platform on the Russian Shelf above the Arctic Circle, operates round the clock to extract the oil. The “Kirill Lavrov” is one of two giant tankers that ferry the black gold to land. The platform is constantly expanding, putting down new bore holes. Once extracted the oil must be carefully analysed to ensure the quality is consistent. So scientists aboard the platform never stop, from their own laboratory on the rig, they make sure the oil always meets the highest standards. Everything that happens out here is scrutinised and practiced to perfection.
The man-made island has 2 search and rescue teams who practice regularly emergency drills to keep the crew safe and to respond swiftly in the unthinkable event of an oil spill. They take safety seriously, both personal and ecological, the engineers take great pride in the fact that not a drop of oil has been spilt since the rig came into operation.
The Prirazlomnaya’s numbers around 200 people who work day and night in extremely harsh conditions. The shift patterns mean that they spend every other month away from their families. It certainly takes strength of character to do this job. RT Doc visits the rig to meet the people of Russia’s first Arctic oil platform, including the only woman aboard, to find out more about the process of producing ARCO safely.
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In 2014 Russia became the world’s first producer of Arctic Oil or ARCO. The Prirazlomnaya platform on the Russian Shelf above the Arctic Circle, operates round the clock to extract the oil. The “Kirill Lavrov” is one of two giant tankers that ferry the black gold to land. The platform is constantly expanding, putting down new bore holes. Once extracted the oil must be carefully analysed to ensure the quality is consistent. So scientists aboard the platform never stop, from their own laboratory on the rig, they make sure the oil always meets the highest standards. Everything that happens out here is scrutinised and practiced to perfection.
The man-made island has 2 search and rescue teams who practice regularly emergency drills to keep the crew safe and to respond swiftly in the unthinkable event of an oil spill. They take safety seriously, both personal and ecological, the engineers take great pride in the fact that not a drop of oil has been spilt since the rig came into operation.
The Prirazlomnaya’s numbers around 200 people who work day and night in extremely harsh conditions. The shift patterns mean that they spend every other month away from their families. It certainly takes strength of character to do this job. RT Doc visits the rig to meet the people of Russia’s first Arctic oil platform, including the only woman aboard, to find out more about the process of producing ARCO safely.
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Seeking the unknown, braving the hardness of the North — the ill-fated Franklin Expedition has become an enigmatic part of Canadian national identity. Many have sought to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Sir John Franklin and his crew. Now, 169 years after they set forth, an exciting discovery — the ship Erebus has been found.
On February 3, 2015 experts Marc-André Bernier and Adrian Schimnowski shared their experiences of the hunt for Franklin. The lecture explored recent discoveries and artifacts, underwater archaeology and what comes next in piecing together the real story of the Franklin Expedition.
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Seeking the unknown, braving the hardness of the North — the ill-fated Franklin Expedition has become an enigmatic part of Canadian national identity. Many have sought to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Sir John Franklin and his crew. Now, 169 years after they set forth, an exciting discovery — the ship Erebus has been found.
On February 3, 2015 experts Marc-André Bernier and Adrian Schimnowski shared their experiences of the hunt for Franklin. The lecture explored recent discoveries and artifacts, underwater archaeology and what comes next in piecing together the real story of the Franklin Expedition.
Share your thoughts on the lecture on our event blog at: https://www.cigionline.org/blogs/front-row/solving-mystery-of-ill-fated-franklin-expedition

For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

Drifting With the Ice: Life on an Arctic Expedition | National Geographic

For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on average about 5°F in the past century—more than twice the global average—and sea ice covers less and less of it. Most researchers study the ice during the summer. This team, battling bone-chilling cold, tracked it from when it formed in winter until it started melting in spring. And occasionally found time to kick a soccer ball around the floe.
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51:34

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The ...

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
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Produced by ITN Productions.

53:18

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert ...

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

7:13

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard a...

Polar Special Part 1 - Top Gear - BBC

Part one of three. In one of their most ambitious challenges, Jeremy, James and Richard attempt to race from Northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450-mile journey. The terrain inbetween is some of the toughest on earth, composed of mountains and jagged sea ice. While Jeremy and James drive in the comfort of a specially adapted pick up truck, Richard travels on a sled pulled by a team of ten huskies.
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31:24

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

Alan Lock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Anta...

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
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THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

3:25

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorer Sebastian Copeland participated in the Antarctica Legacy...

How Does Arctic Explorer Sebastian Copeland Get Through Frozen Lands? | Herbalife24

In 2011 and 2012, Arctic explorerSebastian Copeland participated in the AntarcticaLegacy, a 4000 kilometers crossing challenge. Sebastian Copeland (along with his partner) set out to travel from the Pole of Inaccessibility and the South Pole—both locations man had not traveled before. After 82 days of travel, the men became the first to cross Antarctica from east to west through two of its poles. Sebastian successfully completed this feat without means of motorized transportation and while carrying around 400 pounds (180 kilograms) of supplies.
Exploring the Polar poles can be brutal and exhausting to the body—not to mention very, very cold. In this video adventurer and Herbalife sponsored athlete Sebastian Copeland talks about what led him to begin Arctic exploration, what the conditions of the Polar regions are like, and how he fuels himself to get through the extreme environment with Herbalife® products, one step at a time.
As a child, Sebastian remembers reading books and recounts about the Age of Exploration. From those tales, he developed a sense of adventure and discovery. He combined his interest in discovering what nature has to offer with his passion for athleticism to take on the challenges of an Arctic expedition.
“When you’re out on the ice, everything comes at you. You’ve got this freezing, humid, cold Arctic wind that goes right through you and penetrates you to the bone. You have no option but to move forward.”
Although the climate conditions seem to be harsh, there is more to the sport of exploration which includes carrying gear weighing between 200 to 400 pounds (90 to around 182 kilograms), hiking for 8 to 10 hours at a time, and assuring the body is injury-free. The combination of these elements means training for this activity is going to be intense.
Sebastian delves into the workouts and routines designed to preemptively and physiologically prepare his body to get through these remote and frigid regions. His body has to be ready to endure not only the climatic challenges, but also the weight of the supplies he will be pulling. Part of training his body includes proper nutrition and healthy dieting.
“I’m big on the Herbalife24® product line. That’s generally what I go to.”
Herbalife24 proudly sponsors and supports Sebastian, whether he is traversing on skis in Antarctica or kiting through Greenland. Herbalife24, balanced nutrition designed for athletes, is crucial to Sebastian in order to encourage him to perform at the top of his skill. Among the products that Sebastian enjoys is Herbalife24 Prolong, the product designed to be consumed during high intensity or extended exercise.* It’s packed with dual-source carbohydrates for sustained performance, vitamin C, and electrolytes* and is convenient to ingest.
While on the frozen trail, Sebastian turns to the Herbalife24 Formula 1Sport shake which he says “fills you up, fuels your muscles, makes you feel good and it tastes great.” The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake provides the foundation for performance, which includes energy, protein, support for immune function, and an athlete’s dietary needs.
Once Sebastian and his body are fueled up, trained, and ready to go he embarks on his exploration, getting through it one step at a time.
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55:05

Buried In Ice - The Franklin Expedition - Documentary (HD)

This was first broadcast in 1988. I have totally remastered the sound and video on this, m...

How to Pack for a Polar Expedition

As the flight to Antarctica draws closer, Ben and Tarka finish off all the last bits of expedition prep - including packing all the food, customising the skis and shaving off all the unnecessary weight to their kit that they possibly can.
In October 2013Ben Saunders and Tarka L'Herpiniere are departing on arguably the most ambitious polar journey in history - an 1800 mile unsupported return journey from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole retracing Captain Scott's footsteps.
It will be the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first time Scott's route is completed.
Subscribe to the Scott Expedition channel or visit www.scottexpedition.com to follow Ben and Tarka's preparation and journey.
Tell us in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to see and give Ben a shout of encouragement!
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For full Everest and other mountaineering documentaries, see my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEq-_K2Ii0oGkxhq49Wl_gKI8fwHg-JVR The greatest geographical prize of its day was the search for the fabled Northwest Passage through the island maze of Arctic Canada. In 1845, Great Britain mounted an all-out assault with a lavishly equipped expedition that was never heard from again. Then in the early 1900s, a little-known Norwegian adventurer set forth in a secondhand fishing boat and succeeded beyond all expectation. This two-hour special answers the riddle of why one failed and the other made it.
Hour one provides new details on the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Even today, the manner of the expedition's demise is an ongoing detective story, with clues and new interpretations still emerging over 150 years after the explorers inexplicably disappeared. Hour two tells how Roald Amundsen rewrote the book on Arctic exploration by stressing simplicity and adaptability, and in the process completed the first crossing of the Northwest Passage exactly 100 years ago. (To follow the paths of both expeditions, see Tracing the Routes.)
For centuries, explorers were convinced that a route could be found through the islands and ice floes of northern Canada that would cut months off the arduous sea voyage between Europe and the Pacific. But every time someone tried, ice blocked the way. Determined to succeed, the British Navy refitted two warships and assigned its most experienced Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, to command. The vessels were stocked with every convenience and a three-year supply of food, much of it canned—a relatively new technology.
DepartingEngland in 1845, the 129 men seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth. In 1848, the Navy dispatched the first of many search parties, which eventually found the site of Franklin's first wintering camp on Beechey Island in the High Arctic, including the graves of three seamen. Modern tests show that the sailors died of tuberculosis but were also suffering from lead poisoning, probably caused by the solder used to seal their tinned food. The finding suggests that the entire crew may have been affected to varying degrees by excessive lead, which causes fatigue, confusion, and paranoia.
Over the years, more searching has turned up a strange collection of further clues (see, for one of the most telling, The Note in the Cairn). These point to an expedition trapped in the ice, slowly dying off, desperately devising strategies to escape, and finally resorting to cannibalism. Ironically, as Franklin's men were perishing, they had periodic contact with native Inuit, who subsisted quite well in the High Arctic thanks to their small numbers and highly evolved hunting and survival skills. There is no evidence that the Franklin party adopted any Inuit methods.
This lesson was not lost on Roald Amundsen, a young Norwegian whose study of the Franklin disaster led him to an entirely different approach. Instead of treating Arctic exploration as a siege, in which a fully modern world is transported en masse to an unforgiving place, Amundsen determined to travel light and live like the Inuit as much as possible (see My Life as an Explorer).
Where the Franklin expedition comprised over 100 men, Amundsen's consisted of only seven; where Franklin commanded deep-water ships, Amundsen piloted a battered, 30-year-old sealer that had proven its worth at moving nimbly though shallows and ice floes; where Franklin's men dragged a provision-filled lifeboat across the snow when they had to go overland, Amundsen used an Inuit-style sled and dogs.
Success came in August 1905, after two years battling the ice and weather, when Amundsen encountered a whaling ship sailing from San Francisco. (He overwintered once more before completing the Passage in 1906.) Amundsen had proven that a path, albeit a difficult one, existed across the top of the world—for anyone bold enough to take it.

The Search For The Northwest Passage - Part 1 of 2 (Exploration Documentary) | Timeline

The Historical Story of Finding the Holy Grail of Exploration, the Northwest Passage
The search for a sea route across the top of the world linking Europe to Asia - the fabled Northwest Passage - was one of the most difficult and dangerous in the history of exploration. 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's discovery of the elusive route. The original 1845 expedition led by Sir John Franklin resulted in Franklin and his entire team of 128 men disappearing whilst searching for the passage. What happened to Franklin's expedition is one of the Arctic's most enduring mysteries, Was the expedition poisoned by its own supplies? Did some members of the expedition commit cannibalism or were they killed by the local Inuit? It wasn't until 1903, that an expedition finally found a way through which was lead by Roald Amundsen. His success owed much to the experience of those who had gone before him. But unlike them, he also understood that to survive in such conditions, he had to learn from the native Inuit. The skills Amundsen learnt in the Arctic would later pave the way for his successful assault on the South Pole. The two-part series concentrates on these two famous expeditions. The stories are told using dramatic reconstructions, CGI and documentary techniques. New information sheds light on what happened to Franklin's expedition and also shows how Amundsen was able to succeed when so many before had failed. Documentary first broadcast in 2005.
Content licensed from Digital RightsGroup (DRG).
Produced by ITN Productions.

53:18

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert ...

Race to the South Pole: Terra Nova Expedition Documentary

The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorological, .
More info: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Race to the .
The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objectives of scientific research (meteorolog.

Antarctica Expedition Documentary: POLAR VISION

AlanLock aims to become the first visually impaired person to trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.
Along with his team, he will cover a distance of 570 miles, burning over 7,000 calories per day and confronting one of the harshest environments on the planet.
For a list of our supporters and credits:
(http://www.polar-vision.org/index.php/the-documentary/)
To learn about the charities we supported:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (http://www.guidedogs.com/)
Sightsavers International, Inc (http://www.sightsaversusa.org/)

1:40:04

The Race for the Poles Documentary

This amazing story tells the tale of those brave and ambitious adventurers who sought to b...

THE SECRET OF ANTARCTICA - Full Documentary HD

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Almost three miles of ice buries most of Antarctica, cloaking a continent half again as large as the United States. But when an Antarctic ice shelf the size of Manhattan collapsed in less than a month in 2002, it shocked scientists and raised the alarming possibility that Antarctica may be headed for a meltdown. Even a 10 percent loss of Antarctica's ice would cause catastrophic flooding of coastal cities unlike any seen before in human history. What are the chances of a widespread melt? "SecretsBeneath the Ice" explores whether Antarctica's climate past can offer clues to what may happen. NOVA follows a state-of-the-art expedition that is drilling three-quarters of a mile into the Antarctic seafloor. The drill is recovering rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues about Antarctica's past—clues that carry ominous implications for coastal cities around the globe.

26:07

Survival! The Shackleton Story

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest...

Survival! The Shackleton Story

To license this clip go to http://www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_112.do Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew took bitter defeat and turned it into heroic survival.Early this century, members of the imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition watched as their ship, the Endurance was crushed by the frozen sea.They were left with no radio and no hope of rescue.For more than a year, they drifted on packed ice, surviving on seal, penguin, and eventually dog meat, while battling freezing temperatures and mind-numbing boredom.When Shackleton, along with all 28 members of the expedition, emerged at Stromness whaling station in May, 1916, almost two years after their departure, the world was shocked.

1:54:47

Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance (2002)

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Alone on the Ice: The Best Survival Story You've Never Heard | Nat Geo Live

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Welcome aboard the legendary "Academician Keldysh”, a research vessel that has played a big part in many scientific projects. Built in 1980, she has 17 laboratories and now, she also carries two self-propelled submersibles for submarine exploration.
On this voyage, the scientists are conducting several important experiments concerning changes in the world’s oceans. The vessel navigates into the Arctic Circle, close to the Arctic shelf, a disputed territory with several nations staking their claims on it.
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24:03

Oil in the Arctic - TechKnow

For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and cl...

Oil in the Arctic - TechKnow

For years, the Arctic has been a front line in the battle over the future of energy and climate change.
Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as the rest of the world and the sea ice is melting due to the carbon emissions in the atmosphere. This is allowing companies to search for fossil fuels in the Arctic - which is believed to hold 13 percent of the world's undiscovered oil.
In July 2015, Shell began a controversial journey to the Arctic. Its mission was to drill and explore in the Chuckchi and Beaufort seas, hoping to find that untapped potential.
The stakes were high for the company - and the environment. But what are the potential risks of oil drilling in the Arctic? And what would happen in the event of an Arctic spill?
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In August 2016, a research plane was able to observe something strange in the atmosphere above Alaska's Aleutian Islands, lingering aerosol particle that was enriched with the same kind of uranium used in nuclear fuel and bombs, according to Gizmodo. The observation was the first time that scientists detected a particle free-floating in the atmosphere in over 20 years of plane-based observations ... ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopia's defense minister on Saturday ruled out a military takeover a day after the East African nation declared a new state of emergency amid the worst anti-government protests in a quarter-century. The United States said it "strongly disagrees" with the new declaration that effectively bans protests, with a U.S ... He also ruled out a transitional government ... Learn more about our and . ....

One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head office of the Dubai Islamic Bank and asked for a loan to buy a car. The manager agreed, and Sissoko invited him home for dinner. It was the prelude, writes the BBC's Brigitte Scheffer, to one of the most audacious confidence tricks of all time. Over dinner, Sissoko made a startling claim ... With these powers, he could take a sum of money and double it ... ....

MEXICOCITY. A strong earthquake shook southern and central Mexico Friday, causing panic less than six months after two devastating quakes that killed hundreds of people. No buildings collapsed, according to early reports. But two towns near the epicenter, in the southern state of Oaxaca, reported damage and state authorities said they had opened emergency shelters ... It was also felt in the states of Guerrero, Puebla and Michoacan ... AFP ... ....

Mexico City – A military helicopter carrying officials assessing damage from a powerful earthquake crashed Friday in southern Mexico, killing 13 people and injuring 15, all of them on the ground. The Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office said in a statement that five women, four men and three children were killed at the crash site and another person died later at the hospital ...Alejandro Murat, neither of whom had serious injuries ... The U.S ... ....

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Weather watchers are warning people to do any necessary traveling Saturday morning, then prepare to hunker down as heavy snow is expected Saturday afternoon into Sunday, followed by a mid-afternoon Arctic blast on Sunday ... But the snow will turn into a rain and snow mix between 2 and 5 p.m., followed by a mass of Arctic air coming down from northwest Montana ... This is our third or fourth significant Arctic intrusion of February ... ....

Between 3 and 5 inches of snow fell on Missoula between Friday and Saturday evening, with worse on the way, making travel treacherous. Another 4 to 6 inches was expected by Sunday evening, preceded by an arctic front�bringing bitter temperatures and wind.� ... Some injuries were reported ... ....

A Briton has driven a sports car across 21 countries, starting at the most northerly pub in the world and ending at the most southerly, a media report said on Saturday. Ben Coombs, 38, from Plymouth in Devon, drove 20,000 miles across three continents from the ArcticCircle to the southernmost tip of Chile, reports the BBC....

Beach destinations remain popular, but travelers are also using spring break to exploreEurope, Asia and other parts of the world ... WHAT TRAVEL AGENTS SAY ... MEXICO ... "adventure-focused, off-the-beaten path destinations," with mountain trekking, sailing and island-hopping; road trips, as evidenced by a 25 percent surge in camper-van rentals since 2016, and "endangered destinations" like the Arctic, on trips that emphasize sustainability ... ....

Recently, there has been story after story about Brexit ministers giving speeches laying out a road map. This is apart from the chancellor, who has been sent to the Arctic. While the focus for this last week might have been on the Conservative government and its road to nowhere, soon the pendulum will swing back towards the Labour party and its position on Brexit ... That is a naive misreading ... ....

The whole family can have fun at the OSN stand at the 7th “Kids in MotionExpo & Festival,” exploring OSN’s extensive roster of children’s entertainment, the biggest international brands and a guaranteed safe experience with parental control....

The FJHS students also visited various classrooms and participated in hands-on science demonstrations, discussed interests and careers, explored items under a microscope and learned about both law enforcement equipment and writing professionally in college ...Scott said seventh graders have explored a two-year college, while eighth grade students will visit a four-year college this spring. ....

Author. ELLIE ABEN Sun, 2018-02-18 03.00 ID ... The deployment of troops comes one week after Duterte ordered the cessation of all marine exploration by foreign scientists and directed the Navy to “chase out” any vessel fishing or conducting research in PhilippineRise ... Lt. Gen ... Duterte’s administration attracted heavy criticism when it was revealed that it had granted a request from China to explore the resource-rich waters of Benham Rise....