Antarctica - A Frozen History

Antarctica - A Frozen History

[@helio1055]

god I miss when documentaries were like this. I could watch stuff like this all day

[@SuperTinnTinn]

But do a bit Of research for yourself, and you’ll find out that this documentary leave out important parts Of early Antarctic exploration. Which makes many statements almost like lies

[@benmmarino]

@@SuperTinnTinnsuch as?

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@benmmarino I have commented several places with examples. If you dont find it, let me know. 👌🏻

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@benmmarino They completely left out the Southern Cross expedition(1898-1900 for example. Research that one and then come back to me

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@benmmarino At 10:20, some Mills-guy tells us that Scotts expedition is the first expedition in 25 years to either Polar regions. A bit earlier someone says they Are travelling to an unknown Antarctica..well.. Scott did bring an Australian astronomer(not sure if it is correctly written) with him.. and that Man was part Of the Southern Cross expedition a couple Of years earlier… and spent an entire winter there. Bernacchi I think it was. So these Are 2 examples Of very very poor researching from their part( the makers Of the documentary, and the «experts» they used). There Are more examples

[@tonygunk6345]

I found this entire documentary to be most enjoyable

[@chrishellingsmusic7695]

I just finished my first summer season in McMurdo. It was such a trip to see the inside of one of Scott’s huts. It is totally frozen in time. It was incredible to stand where he stood.

[@McJibbin]

I have fallen asleep to this video at least 50 times (AT LEAST) idk what it is about it that is just so soothing to me. For some odd reason I feel even more comfortable in my cozy bed when I am listening to stories/documentaries about people going through brutal weather or through treacherous terrain. Experiencing insane amounts of pain hardship

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

I've done the same thing but I do like to watch it at other times to actually get the content! I also recommend that if you're going to listen to it like a podcast falling asleep make sure you set the quality on 144 to use less data

[@SC.......]

Maybe I should try it. I usually fall asleep to the voice of Peter Thomas narrating forensic files. Then I'm shocked when I have nightmares lol. 😊

[@bawsack69]

​@@SC....... try an alan partridge audiobook

[@twstf8905]

It's really amazing there's actually real footage and photography from the Shackleton Expedition, still existing today. Not only that it lasted this long, especially with the troubles of preserving celluloid film stock, (way back then, in particular,) but mostly because they had the forethought and mindfulness to even think of bringing a photographer on board with them, before setting out. There aren't even photos from the Titanic, after leaving shore, anyway. And they were a ship full of tourists and travellers, from every conceivable economic status. And, only happened a couple of years prior to the Endurance Expedition in 1914/15. The only reason this wasn't just as well-known, at the time or since, is because World War I happened to be well under way by the time the men were finally rescued. Leaving their obvious story of human endurance and survival on page three, whilst things like the Titanic disaster happened in a much less busy time, when it wasn't competing with other more significant World events. The Shackleton Expedition might not have been as "viral," as the Titanic, but it would have at least made the "trending" list lol know what I mean?!? ✌😇 I mean, "posterity" is an understatement. 👍

[@kimj2570]

Shackleton had Frank Hurley, one of the worlds premiere photographers with him. Last photo sets in Elephand Island are of much lesser quality, as Hurley had to abandon his main cameras and kept only pocket size Kodak. He thou salvaged 120 glass negatives and 2 rolls of film.

[@SuperTinnTinn]

There are also many photographs from the Southern Cross expedition 1898, and one short video where their sponsor handshakes the members of the expedition before departure in London.

[@kimj2570]

@twstf8905 Almost all those magnificent photographs are glass plates from Frank Hurleys work with Endurance expedition. Last photos in Elephant Island are taken with pocket Kodak, and quality is nowhere near as good. Cant blame them, under circumstances. Hurley had to abandon all equipment to ice except pocket Kodak. Hurley had to fight with Shackleton to keep best negatives and few rolls of film in boat journey to Elephant Island.

[@kimj2570]

Frank Hurley was with Australasian expedition (Mawson) in Antarctic before joining Shackleton in Endurance few years later. He was highly experienced man. His films from Australian expedition of winds that can make grown man fly are interesting to watch.

[@kimj2570]

There is lot of photographs of Titanic in her maiden voyage. The photographer (i believe he was cleric with hobby as photographer) left the ship in Ireland. Titanic started her first and only voyage from Southampton, did go to Cherbourg, France, and then to Queenstown, Ireland, before starting crossing Atlantic.

[@peteardGreatestRacist]

Growing up in Buffalo and being a dumb kid, I spent 100s of nights hoofing it across town in negative degree weather. There's something spiritual about being so cold and trudging through to your destination with friends. No talking because the wind and face coverings make it pointless. The crunching of snow and wind is all you hear. The stinging cold hitting your eyes. It's a feeling you never forget.

[@johnduffy8532]

I get it. It's a shared ordeal. Makes it easier than doing it on your own.

[@josephineyoung2616]

Ty for a wonderful way to look at this cold.

[@VivaSepulchre]

Buffalo sounds terrible lol

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

Oh hells, I grew up 25 mins from buff! Lockport. Cold, brisk, frozen nostrils, wet hair breaking, snow plowed into 4ft snowy curbs, halloween costumes stretched to their elastic limit over winter coats, digging tunnels in the snowy backyard, 5ft sledding hills at most driveways. In WNY, below freezing is just sweater weather. Took my driving test in a foot of snow, easypeasy! whereas few here in MA seem to know how to handle an inch of snow on roads without freaking out. Drives me crazy every winter!

[@jimhurley714]

Lol meth head

[@Jakethegoodman]

I miss the History Channel before Aliens and Meth Heads...

[@jesskerr9805]

Yes.....tell it....me toooo

[@kittywampusdrums]

Meth head aiens?

[@PritchDringle]

Right on, me too. 15 years ago they had tons of great shows.

[@london1823]

do yo have something agains Aliens???!

[@stevedunahugh2203]

@@london1823 not a fan of their probes

[@doogalloonni]

Nice tribute to Scott. I think he would be pleased. Shackleton was my boyhood hero. "Endurance" is a great read.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@gulsahaktas1264]

Can you tell me the summary of this video ? Please, very urgentttt

[@dennisgrigsby8710]

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[@josephredden7280]

Well no I've never thought about that statement before but yes I do agree with you on that. It is the truth

[@berryinurpssy5597]

Tennessee Williams needs a blunt

[@trevormiles5852]

what play, too lazy to look it up.. and chance to say thanks...

[@TheRimbaldine]

My husband used to work at the Discovery point in Dundee. I visited the ship. I recommend the tour. You get to see the inside of Scott's cabin, it's fascinating. They are having a tough time trying to preserve the layered wooden structure.

[@kevinmccaffrey2471]

How does one arrange a trip to that part of the world. I'm not rich but I would love to see that with my own eyes before it is lost to the elements.

[@ronanmcconnell6788]

What’s the ship? What’s the name

[@jefferystutsman6419]

oh he did not.

[@unavailable2204]

@@jefferystutsman6419 That's right. Scott's final and fateful voyage was on Terra Nova. He wanted Discovery but it was already out on charter to The Hudson Bay Company.

[@SuperReddragon18]

Who else is here to fall asleep?

[@nkosinathikazi3982]

😂😂😂

[@luiscarlosrodriguezsancho1436]

It is how learning used to be . Keeping atte ruin beyond 30 seconds is sometimes necessary

[@OfficerCaptain]

Just randomly deep diving Antarctica

[@elizabethdennis6483]

I am

[@ImperialCityNord]

Weirdo

[@LeemWills]

The history channel will never be this good again

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

I've always especially admired Amundsen. He was a smart man, ahead of his time in my opinion by living with the native people around the Pole, learning their language and realizing the extreme wisdom in adopting their mode of travel, clothing choices and other valuable survival techniques; he understood instinctively that the people who would know best how to deal with the unique landscape would be the people who *lived there.* I also respect his sleight of hand in changing his destination last minute! Lol. He knew people talk too much as a rule and that by keeping silent about your plans you were much more likely to be successful. Later in life people found him to be sort of aloof, but I always took that to me that he was quiet and usually mostly in his mind. He lived alone in what I found to be a beautiful, minimalist home with a lot of books before his untimely death. Maybe not untimely to him. I often think he died where he really lived.

[@rolfjohansen5376]

as for any norwegian thinking of going arctic , there is the samic people in the north that has perfected everything regarding life in the arctic for at least 2000 years , all you have to do is ask them , and they will happily teach you

[@chocskiambu]

Amundsen was the GOAT and has not been given enough credit especially on KZbin

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@rolfjohansen5376 The Southern Cross Expedition brought with them 2 young sami men.

[@franklinadams9741]

I plead to the people of this world to absorb the knowledge that this Doco has to offer, learn as much as you can, it may save your life.

[@fedupwithfedforever4151]

Damn right..NOTHING more important than KNOWLEDGE....When it comes to your goals !

[@SuperTinnTinn]

But this Doco offers lackluster knowledge though, to fit into their agenda..whatever that agenda that might be.

[@wendyHew]

​@@SuperTinnTinnThe agenda is to make the British look bad.

[@tulanebs]

How?

[@wendyHew]

@@tulanebs Because if you play the doco backwards it plays evil left wing ideological propaganda, at one point it says that Dianne Abbott is intelligent and that Sidique Kahn is a good politician 😑

[@ThudDriver]

For over 40 years I was blessed as an American instructor pilot to train pilots from almost every nation in props and jets, in the military, airlines and corporate aircraft. The best were by far the Scandinavians, and the Norwegians in particular. They are so sociable and friendly.

[@horstebreedow8608]

I spent 13 months on the ice 92'. Much respect to these guys . I had a heated building in winter. Takes a very very tough man to do what they did.

[@tristezzalamentoluciano265]

I'm a little jealous. I want to go so bad. Did you see the Aurora Australis? I mean, you must have right? Like I said, so jealous.

[@horstebreedow8608]

@@tristezzalamentoluciano265 yes of course. I wish I chose Panama instead. Choices.

[@tristezzalamentoluciano265]

@@horstebreedow8608 still though. It's pretty awesome.

[@horstebreedow8608]

Yes it is. The Aurora Australis are so huge and bright . and they are also pretty common in Mcmurdo. About 6 to 9 days in Winter. I have also seen the Northern lights a few times in Wisconsin although I think they only get that far south about every other year. I've missed about 9 opportunity to see them here and just by luck seen them about 4 times only on 1 of those did the Northern lights come close in terms of brilliance.

[@salliegallegos918]

I don’t know how anyone survived!

[@josephbyrnside7051]

"Work smarter,not harder."-Amundsen Advice very relevant 2020. He was a good listener.Two winning concepts Game Over!

[@aprylrittenhouse4562]

Amundson is likened to a man who hears you writing a song. Goes home and uses your work to do his song. "Worrk smarter?" Dont you mean cheat. A real class act

[@josephbyrnside7051]

He out did Scott.Don't be mad.

[@ufc990]

@@aprylrittenhouse4562 You, sir or madam, are a know-nothing.

[@yasmin8851]

@@jordan2695 Right, British arrogance lost them the pole. Maybe if they hadn't been so dismissive of Inuit wisdom, they may have had a better chance. Norwegians respected their way of life, learned from it, and were successful.

[@carlholland3819]

@@aprylrittenhouse4562 to man haul a sled to the south pole is suicide. dogs have been pulling sleds for 10s of thousands of years. they were literally bred to pull sleds in that environment.

[@jeffrey582]

I think the whole significant point of the story is that these brave people ventured out into the unknown in order to go where no man had been before. A time when there was adventure, where man endeavored to do great things with his peers. I could only hope that we never forget people like this. Heroes.

[@mizzouranger134]

They did it for money dude…. Did you not listen it was sealing and whaling that put everyone there first.

[@EstevenC]

@@mizzouranger134 who cares the point is imagine doing or going where no man has gone before. That shit is leaving a legacy behind. Who cares about the money brother man. I see what jeff above meant. Imagine if you will

[@iciajay6891]

@@mizzouranger134 most things are gorgeous money... so..

[@Isawwhatyoudid]

I don't like they idea that they had to work to death then eat dogs. This was an expedition of choice, the English had a problem with using dogs with good reason, it is heartless and barbaric. Heroes I think not.

[@BudFuddlacker]

Go Woke yourself

[@donnaadams5217]

I went there for a summer holiday IT WAS BLOODY FREEZING.!

[@JimLifeWorthLiving-u2i]

wow amazing! would love to hear about how it was!

[@donnaadams5217]

​@@JimLifeWorthLiving-u2i 😂😂😂😂I was kidding of course it was freezing it always is .Sorry

[@ysteinthinn887]

They skipped the entire expedition Of Borchgrevink and his men, the First expedition to spend an entire winter on the Antarctic continent..1898-1900. My great great grandfather was one Of ten men that lived in a hut on Cape Adare during that expedition. And he, Nicolai Hanson, was the First to die on Antarctica, and is buried there.

[@fredriklilland1732]

I agree. Overall a very strange and stripped back documentary that leaves out vital parts of the Antarctic exploration history.

[@StanHowse]

Wow.

[@Bruno-cw6cb]

Very interesting

[@houseboat2100]

That is no doubt history that can not be "one upped " . Thank you for sharing ! Peace !!!

[@lubos4639]

Do you have some records on that expedition ? It would be great to make a document like the one here on this expedition.

[@paige8283]

pretending i'm watching this in a dark room in high school - really helps to fall asleep lol

[@nicholacousins8563]

Then the future isn't so bright stick to your game boy then .these are real people

[@VeteranHedonist]

I'm listening to it to Try and fall asleep. It beats the "Better your life sleep hypnosis". 😁

[@relaxingblog]

I honestly don't know why these people are disliking this video. This is the the beautiful masterpiece of god.

[@shawndouglass2939]

Because some people think it's all a lie and then you have flat Earth idiots, that are just rebels without a clue😜

[@robinhood480]

Perhaps it’s the inaccurate information presented that turns them off.

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@robinhood480 spot on.

[@AkDragosani]

Excellent Documentary 👍🏻

[@RM-fi2wf]

Best documentary I’ve seen in a while. 3rd time watching!!!

[@taylorhubenthal17]

U should look up DocSpot on KZbin, that channel has amazing documentaries

[@SageTheRage]

@@taylorhubenthal17 Upon your recommendation, I shall. Thank You!

[@ShahidKhan-sx7cb]

This is my bed time story,.. Lol.. when I can't sleep, excellent documentary.

[@shannonwood2649]

Ppl pop up l

[@00griffis00]

Me too ✋

[@caveben]

I really love this documentary, I put it on when I can't fall asleep sometimes. Thank you for sharing!

[@sunflower2357]

Me to

[@thezenithupabove2531]

He just records and pastes it lol

[@caveben]

And I wouldn't have had access to it if he didn't...

[@shieldzy6011]

@@caveben if you want some good content to sleep to, history of the universe is a quality channel

[@caveben]

@@shieldzy6011 I will check it out, thank you

[@EdenFoxx7]

Thankyou for uploading, love documentaries - 🎬💜 informative (& they help when it comes to dealing with anxiety sometimes). Another great doco saved to one of my playlists, I've always been fascinated by Antarctica.✨

[@antwan37]

The decisive factor for Amundsen's success was IMO the months he spent with the inuit, learning what to wear, how to travel using the sled dogs, how to plan for nourishment of man and dog, etc. That's what gave him the edge over Shackleton and Scott. These two considered themselves the pinnacle of scientific knowledge, dismissing the inuit as inferior "savages" and disregarding the wealth of knowledge and centuries of experience that could be learned from them. In the end, it spelled success for Amundsen, half failure for "Shackles" and ultimate doom for Scott. Having said that, still, Shackles is my favourite for his personality and character. And the voyage of the Endurance is IMO the greatest story amongst those of polar expeditions.

[@bugsbunny8691]

Friends are Tasty.

[@lsdesignweb]

And I may add, Nordics were/are far better explorers for cold weather, Amundsen is... one could say, the culmination of ages of Nordics sailing the rough and unknown seas

[@applemauzel]

My favorite is still Nansen, the dude who got bored waiting for Fram to drift into the north pole and decided to jump off the ship running~

[@sarapatricius8473]

Well said!

[@Alex-lp3si]

so true the problem with poms is that they are so so pompus and think that they are so much better and with every failure some how they try to turn it into some sort of success

[@nikkicapone1018]

What an amazing documentary. Exploring in the early days doesn't look like something most people of this era could even imagine let alone execute.

[@patcummings5778]

Nikki . It seems to me ,many at that time could not either.

[@nikkicapone1018]

@@patcummings5778 so true. Imagine being poor Oates and having frostbite and gangrene in such a time and environment. I felt for him at that moment in the documentary. What a sad and lonely way to go. I wonder if they ever found his remains? Maybe some future civilization will and wonder.........what the hell were they thinking????

[@Living_Legend85]

With 100 tons of fuel, another 1.5 million of investment a guy and his ‘team’ with a helicopter near by probably can

[@nikkicapone1018]

@@Living_Legend85 yeah, but where's the fun in that??

[@Living_Legend85]

@@nikkicapone1018 lol there is none

[@Lylelanley99]

Remember when the HISTORY CHANNEL had history on it? Growing up in the 90s, I loved it. It is the reason why I have a Masters in history now. Watching the channel then was a fountain of historical information. Now, all that channel is ridiculous stories about ghosts and monsters.

[@michaelmallal9101]

Excellent video on the heroic era of Antarctic exploration. That's an amazing story about Admiral Byrd. No mention of battling UFOs. My grandfather was with Mawson 1911-14.

[@250txc]

I flew a ufo there and did not see him, but ok.

[@tanyadidham2287]

I was shocked they did not feature Douglas Mawson in this doc! Arguably the most scientific explorer of that time; he was equally heroic, but more interested in true discovery, than an ego-fuelled race to the middle of nowhere. Salute to your grandfather! Their story is an appalling omission here.

[@toniembuga5218]

is there a documentary about Admiral Byrd and Antarctica?

[@helbitkelbit1790]

Battling UFO's........?? How about men going mad ?....only a true moron would put themselves in this position .

[@gboogie360]

@@toniembuga5218 yes but hard to find.. he talked about alot things they dont want us to know

[@vm6824]

Now THIS is how a documentary is supposed to be made! Thanks for the upload!

[@SuperTinnTinn]

I would prefer it to be more honest and accurate

[@treetrout3987]

Shackleton has been a Hero of mine since I read an account of his exhibition on the Endurance and his Epic salvation of his men on the retreat - to Elephant Island, etc.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

[@treetrout3987]

@@SuperGreatSphinx Stella Maris!???

[@charliemorris2338]

Yes,I read his book whilst locked up and the cure for snow blindness was cocaine ,if I remember correctly.Ironic to the fact that Steppenwolf dig a song called "Snowblind Friend".

[@germanarroyo]

Outstanding documentation of Antarctica.... Thank you for this.

[@FolstrimHori]

To call the segment on Shackleton's journey of survival "abridged" would be INCREDIBLY generous, as it hardly scrapes the surface of the hardship those men went through. From the frostbite, to being constantly wet and cold, to sleeping in a shoddy tent on a muggy floor covered in penguin guano (and much more), none of this is brought up in the video. Furthermore at no point was there threat of mutiny. Because to mutiny would mean death, as it was thanks to Shackleton's leadership that they were surviving in the first place. Not to mention that they had grown incredibly close during their isolation.

[@mizzouranger134]

Yeah that was ridiculous it is literally the most well known story about the place and they screw jt up by spouting total nonsense. They have film photos and journals and none ever even remotely mentioned mutiny. The worst thing they expressed was disliking some chores they had to do at times but they lived and respected Shackleton and he then. He would have spent three months and four attempts to sail back to them after doing the very first foot crossing of South Georgia after sailing in a 20 foot boat for over two weeks. It’s so disrespectful to screw that up so badly.

[@lachyt5247]

"Mutiny" is always a factor in extreme cold; Sir Ranulph Fiennes for example has often elaborated on the extreme irrational hatred which develops over the smallest things towards even ones best friends in Antarctic conditions. The cold, hunger and exertion makes people profoundly irrational.

[@fastinradfordable]

U can’t say for sure no man considered mutiny. Period.

[@unavailable2204]

@@lachyt5247 Yes, I too recall reading that by Fiennes. I think there was dissent over the futility of hauling the lifeboats across such impenetrable terrain. It took Worsley to point out that the ice pack was moving faster than they could haul and that the calories consumed in doing so couldn't be justified.

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

Too bad there wasn’t some roughage and mud to mix that guano with, bc then they could have built some little insulated huts!

[@safetcucaj385]

This narrator I forget his name but he makes American revolution history come alive like no other man I've ever heard in my life.

[@ryancaldwell6536]

H7u7

[@theflorgeormix]

That's Edward Hermann. I guess Gilmore girls fans don't watch this content. I agree, terrific narrator.

[@safetcucaj385]

@@theflorgeormix I remember thoroughly enjoying a 2 hour documentary on American Revolution by Edward Hermann. Narrators can bring the magic or they can dull the experience

[@Jinka1950]

@@safetcucaj385 exactly....not crazy about female or accented narrators.

[@mikesexo5386]

Yeah I've heard him in a ton of things he played Herman monster in The monsters movie he was Richie Rich's dad next to Macaulay Culkin in Richie Rich movie

[@williamf7401]

Shackleton was my favorite southpole explorer. Its an amazing story. What they went thru and survived

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

Sir C. Marcum, your great-great grandson salutes you👍 Go Navy 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@2anthro]

The book Endurance by Alfred Lansing is a fine report of the logistics of the Shackleton expedition and captures the character of the men. Shackleton is revered and he was a magnificent leader but Frank Worsley, navigator, is equally if not more responsible for their survival. The book has a vivid, knowledgeable account of the Worsley's supernatural navigation skills in the worst conditions Antarctic could hand out. Blue water sailors Endurance is a must read.

[@debbiewilson9712]

Thanks. I just added that to my TO READ list. Sounds great!

[@mikeklokus2568]

Yes. I'm not questioning Shackletons leadership leadership ability, and mad respect for him. But without Worsley they ain't getting off the ice. His inate sense of direction is mind boggling.

[@2anthro]

@mark houghton You are correct. Worsley's navigation was supernatural. He just wouldn't quit. At one point he had to be tied to the mast to get a reading.

[@johanweakley2658]

Thanks, will be sure to get the book!

[@SharonMessage]

@@johanweakley2658 Awesome reads on the shitter LOL

[@neilnaron3304]

I may be sick. I listen to this every night to fall asleep.

[@deantofield6782]

Very "nice" film of a tragic exhibition. I didn't realise so much footage existed. Thanks so much

[@LittleOne1111]

These are great nature shots ... Fantastic scenery ..very well done! Thank you 😊❤️

[@tweezerjam]

This documentary is fascinating. I love the old footage. These were amazing men. 👍🏼

[@evelynmccabe3855]

Fascinating. Tom Crean who had been with Scott travelled again with Shackleton. This was Tom Crean's last journey. Though Shackketon asked Tom Crean to go back again on another expedition he refused and returned home to County Kerry in Ireland where he married and opened a pub called "The South Pole Inn".

[@thomasstewart4753]

Hi Evelyn

[@Evlogite19]

Incredible story, the classic saga of mankind’s God-given iron will to survive. It is not just a testament to the inherently daring and heroic spirit of Western European civilisation, but to the human spirit as a whole. I wonder, has anyone has ever bothered to produce an epic film on this fantastic chronicle? Does anybody know? If not, it would definitely make for a spectacular one!

[@saitshariram3140]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful video.throughly enjoyed watching. My tribute to Great early explorers Amudsen, Scott and Shackleton..

[@SuperTinnTinn]

My tribute also goes to Borchgrevinks SouthernCross expedition, 1898-1900. They were the first to spend a winter on the Antarctic continent, and to do scientific research there. And wasnt even mentioned in this documentary, which makes several statements in it..false. So for me it is not a wonderful video. RIP Nikolai Hanson

[@donsheahan1569]

🇮🇪 Ireland's Tom CREAN spent more time on the snow and ice of Antarctica than Scott or Shackleton and outlived both. His walk across South Georgia with Shackleton and Worsley after sailing a small open boat across the Southern Ocean, was truly epic.

[@thatslifethatswhatpeoplesa7434]

Whoppee do!

[@merrickcody1692]

I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anyone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost the login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

[@rileykorbin5896]

@Merrick Cody instablaster :)

[@gfurstnsu]

Absolutely an epic journey. Reading the trail of the journey and the will to survive, it is amazing that they survived and the expedition members waiting for them would be doomed if they had not survived this epic journey of Shackleton and his small team.

[@samanthacessford3295]

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[@raylocke282]

I really admire their capacity for perseverence in the face of overwhelming odds.

[@250txc]

They were ignorant or stupid to go there...Most probably never payed .. Why pay a person for doing nothing but staying alive?

[@kathyyoung1774]

Definitely. They made some bad decisions, but their bravery encouraged others. Great respect for these men.

[@user-og3nw6bz9k]

sick documentary, this is a really good one

[@46monkeyes]

Yes. I watched all of it. If there hasn’t been a movie made about this, there should be-Antarctica.

[@anthonybowers7571]

With the T preferably

[@marichuvinas6848]

The movie: Scott of the Antarctic. Maybe made about 1950 with music by Ralph Vaughan Williams. David from London

[@alicekranyk4173]

@@anthonybowers7571 lll

[@guyb6665]

Nobody wants to be affiliated with the great lie out of fear, now that people are waking up

[@triciasomogyi5431]

The Red Tent

[@naveedyousaf1657]

Worth watching, worth listening. Nice documentary.

[@nelitasciretta7101]

Your videos are so interesting and well made, thank you for sharing them!

[@ronaldsmith4153]

Other videos cast Scott as heroic, brave and well organized. He was doomed from Day One. He was horribly frost bit at the Pole and he lost two men before reaching the area of his One Ton Depot. Amundsen had dogs, and skis while Scott thought will power would drive an Englishman through the frozen Hell of Antarctica. Good video.

[@teem5642]

He lied to himself, he thought English spirit and pride would beat mother nature lol

[@justjones5430]

He was an idiot. He planned for, and had food for only five men, and then took six men! Starvation was almost guaranteed.

[@Thermoesq01]

Most other videos also rely on anti-Scott sources that have been largely debunked. From the late 70s to maybe mid 00s there was this tendency to dehumanize him, basically report every rumor as a fact if it attacks him (some of them were invention of one polar "historian" and have no other sources primary or otherwise). They wanted a villain, a personification of the sin of the Empire and this documentary isn't really different as it neglects to mention the abnormal weather, makes strange arguments regarding Scott's pick for the polar party (overestimating the choice of picking five man and implying Oates had no other merits other than being a pony man). I'm also not sure if anyone ever crossed the Beardmore Glacier with dogs but nevermind that. That hysteria is a result of trying to forcefully contrast him with Shackleton. If a book about polar expedition is about one explorer expect it to criticize another as if you can't be objective about all of them. Now there are more honest books about Scott (that those who only watch outdated documentaries don't know about) and it's Mawson who's the new target with one author not only calling him a horrible, useless leader but accusing him of pretty much murder. Again with very selective, weak arguments. Expect Shackleton, who was such a sacred cow in the 2000s, to be the next victim of character assassination because of his choices that lead to the Ross Sea Party tragedy. Or Amundsen because his decision not to take physicians on his journeys lead to death of at least one person. They all were great and all made mistakes but weren't monsters.

[@justjones5430]

@@Thermoesq01 No Debunking required here. Planning for a 5 man team, then taking 6. (Madness) Factoring in Weather conditions and then relying on a seasonal wind to make the figures add up. (Lunacy) Taking Oats, who had wounded leg anyway. (Murder?) Scott was an Arrogant Entitled Twat! Shame he was charismatic enough to talk others in joining him in his Folly! Did his Estate pay anything to the Widows? Are you related to him? Why do you think Scott was so great? Thanks.🙂

[@justjones5430]

@@Thermoesq01 Hello again mate. You allude to 'Anti Scott sources' being referenced, what do you mean by that? And can you please point out who these 'Anti Scotts' are. Thanks 🙂. Also are there any Pro -Scott sources that you think would give a better picture of the reality of Their situation? (Please Cite, if you have them, ta🙂)

[@andershansson2245]

"the Norwegians set their heavy furs aside" Actually those furs weigh a whole lot less than what the Brits wore, even when dry.

[@stephenmcdonagh2795]

I often wondered why furs were worn with the fur outside. One of the main reasons was that any condensation on the fur would turn to ice crystals, which would be simply brushed off in the morning.

[@andershansson2245]

@@stephenmcdonagh2795, precisely so. And this is why it´s common pracitce to dry your laundry outdoors in freezing temperatures. :-)

[@worldview730]

Greatest story ever told, I could listen to these everyday. Hope to find more like this in your channel, thumbs up to your work. 👍👍👍👍

[@glywnniswells9480]

Incredible to think how thick the ice is it covers mountains

[@reaper060670]

In 1913 Tom Crean the great Irish explorer went with Shakelton and was a major reason for it's success but nobody ever mentions Tom Crean...

[@benzo430]

what about the Chippy.

[@michaelwind263]

i thank all irish i love beer

[@OldDunollieman]

@Garrison Nichols Spoken like a bigoted wee eejit.

[@hopeking3588]

I got Irish in me but I like red wine!

[@frankiedixon6657]

Playbooks Google

[@prabhakarv4193]

Very nice and informative. Thank you

[@pavelt6617]

Amazing documentary! A time of great discovery, and for real men to prove themselves in this complex life we live in.

[@miriammoriarty8588]

rEaL mEn

[@riteshyeddu]

@@miriammoriarty8588 😂

[@atticjax]

when you're done watching this, i highly recommend following this up with march of the penguins. makes for a nice antarctic evening.

[@luciavaughn3793]

Thank you for the info. 🐧 Love them.

[@Jazzaconda]

Too find the Smartest on the Globe? Please do!

[@blu3_enjoy]

i will feel stupid if I do that as the penguins naturally put man to shame thriving in this environment.

[@Jazzaconda]

And you're completely correct!, but only if you're one of the very few Dumb Fucks! That have already signed up! Welcome, Too Dumb Fucks R Us!

[@merediths2cents]

atticjax too much cold for me 😁. Thx for the lead..

[@gingermiller4046]

Read "Endurance " by Alfred Lansing. A great book on Shackleton's miracle survival.

[@jclar7210]

What a great book, "Endurance", can't imagine going through 6 or more months of frozen hell. Shackleton lead the men as difficult and best as he heroically knew how

[@ami2evil]

True badasses...

[@nateclipps]

Foolish men

[@dabeln1]

@@nateclipps You'd know.

[@stardresser1]

Ahh...the voice of the superb Edward Herrmann, a beautiful, strange, mysyerious land, a well done documentary.......finally, a good day begins. Thank you so much.

[@_cohen]

Amazing video! Loved the narration as well as the raw black and white and original interviews.

[@aksekhiddelll8900]

Anybody who wants to read more of this type of of history, I recommend a book called "The worst journey in the world"

[@southernsoul152]

Thank you!! Book recommendation comments are my favourite! I’ll check it out 🌻🌻

[@NotWithinNormalLimits]

Thank you!

[@aksekhiddelll8900]

@@southernsoul152 you are welcome its a really good book , I see its been been reprinted lately so it should be easy to find

[@nickykeightley9355]

Yes! Thank you.

[@agrarianrevolution1259]

Brilliant book, arguably the best adventure book ever.

[@mikeklokus2568]

There is also a documentary on Shackletons Captain regarding the second trip. That dude is every bit as responsible for the crew surviving the second voyage. They are both incredible individuals

[@ringofasho7721]

The book "Endurance" is one of my favorites

[@mikeklokus2568]

@@ringofasho7721 Ill check it out. Thx

[@JohnFranklin-ns4og]

My father was on the USS Wyandotte the ship that set up the research station .

[@southerneruk]

I have been down there, as did my 2 brothers and a brother-in-law, my brothers and myself served on the RRS John Biscoe, my in-law was on the Shackleton. it is very beautiful at a time when the only tourist ship was the MS Lindblad Explorer, I still have the gifts that was given to us a visting crew members from the ship crew, 1 ash tray with 3 gold crowns an envelope stamp and ships frank with 1 usa dollar inside and a postcard with the ship picture on it, we took them gifts also. still bring back a smile every time I think about Antarctica, maybe I go down there once more to see how things have change. I notice a few things, like they left out 1700s Captain Cook had all ready sailed around Antarctica and had landed and planted flags on Antarctica, The British Navy Mathematicians had work out that there was a large landmass down there.

[@sunsetlights100]

Have u looked into flat earth maps with Antarctica forming a circular ice wall!

[@southerneruk]

@@sunsetlights100, I think flat earther's should get out a bit more and do some traveling

[@irishdragon2311]

@@southerneruk whao, that's a incredible story. I bet you had the time of your life. I would love to do a trip like that.

[@southerneruk]

@@irishdragon2311 We had a good crew for the years i kept going down there, we also met up with the USA ship MV Hero, the same was done swaping of gifts, they i got a usa mv hero blazier badge, i still have that

[@irishdragon2311]

@@southerneruk oh my that sounds like the adventure of a life time (I'm so jealous lol) how long did you spend their each time.? Ah man I'd love to buy you a pint one day and listen to a few stories. I bet you've a few good ones to tell.what a exciting trip man, hey did anything scary happen?

[@allthingsbegin]

This is one of my favorite documentaries

[@JUVI9596]

When I was a kid I was once at the very southern tip of New Zealand and i remember looking out over the sea and realized that the next land fall was only Antarctica from there. It was very sombering.

[@dalesmith8510]

Very Informative, chilling, and fascinating.

[@runlarryrun77]

... chilling...

[@dalesmith8510]

@@runlarryrun77 damn Fla. I hate the Cold

[@GraceD1111]

“For scientific leadership give me Scott; for swift and efficient travel, Amundsen; but when you are in a hopeless situation, when there seems no way out, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” --Raymond Priestley, Antarctic Explorer

[@balljointfd3s]

I love how we now know how regarded all these British Antarctic Explorers were. The Norwegians were basically screaming at them how regarded they were and how they'd all die. To use Dogs and Sleds instead of... Ponies... So they brought Dogs, didn't know anything about Dogs, the Dogs died, they ate the Dogs... Scott's expedition is dumb on dumb on dumb. If Scott didn't write his Diary and the Brits didn't White wash it, he'd go down as one of the dumbest explorers in history. Meanwhile the Norwegians were so well prepared, they managed to GAIN WEIGHT on their way to the South Pole!

[@mloftin6472]

They left out the part where the whalers on South Georgia Island said "We told you so."

[@robertjones1543]

Glory seakers.knighted by the 👑.taljs shit of how cold it is the rest of thier lives

[@TheRelger]

They actually did.

[@BuffaloveBills]

😂

[@ysteinthinn887]

They left out several important stuff if you ask me

[@lucaspastina]

Good old historical documentary on History Channel. Rare these days...

[@TFrills]

It looks like this movie is quite old, so it's not from "these days".

[@SuperTinnTinn]

I guess it is good to many, but if you have knowledge about some of the expeditions they left out, you would know that they dont interpret facts the same ways as serious historians.

[@Lisa1111]

Indeed!

[@prabhakarv4193]

Very nice. Thank you

[@SpiritBear12]

Why didn't the British use people from some of the more northern parts of Canada to explore Antarctica? They were still British subjects, they already learned how to deal with cold, some knew how to deal with sled dogs and were generally better equipped physically and mentally for such excursions. They learned from the natives there how to survive in such cold ad harsh conditions. True, Antarctica is not quite the same as the Northern areas of Canada, bur northern Canada is a hell of a lot colder than England ever gets. But, it took a Norwegian who studied lessons from North America's northern natives and made common sense planning to make it to the south pole. He did his homework well and it paid off.

[@landrion7]

The cold in Antarctica is unlike that of the artic even the most cold hardened men from the artic would be out of their element in Antarctica

[@mizzouranger134]

They were “inferior” to the brits especially the brits of that time. You only need to read your own comment they were subjects not peers to the brits .it’s the same reason they didn’t just go to the eskimos and ask and learn. Arrogance.

[@bwwm7914]

Mentioned. "They wouldn't seek from the unlearned." Conquerors are proud. The Norwegian never met north American natives rather northern Europe.

[@SuperTinnTinn]

@@landrion7 Borchgrevink, leader of the SouthernCross expedition 1898-1900 brought with him 2 indigenous people, samis, to Antarctica. And they were certainly not `out of their element`.. or at least much less out of their elements than many others. They were valued members of the expedition because of thei dog-handling and their knowledge of how to stay warm in cold climate.

[@aaronhernandez9562]

If I was rich in would def be interested in making a major movie film telling the stories of these brave souls.. even though most failed more then once, it baffles me that they had the will to face hardship and death itself with such eigerness.. Someone needs to shine the light back onto these forgotten heroes for their bravery

[@Partyinglikeits1999]

aaron hernandez I call them arrogant to do this again with all the risks due to being ill prepared

[@shellyscott4822]

These men are nothing without those dogs!! They are the Heroes!!

[@paxwallacejazz]

Amundsen wasn't a fool driven by arrogance. Dogs much smarter choice. Studied Inuet survival strategies and learned from them as well.

[@churchether]

I'm Norwegian myself, and it is a well known fact that Amundsen was indeed arrogant, treating his crew badly, and milking most of the glory of the exhibition for himself. However, the crew as a whole (which critically included Sami people - experts of survival in snowy climates) did make some wise decisions and TOGETHER planned and completed the exhibition. Too much emphasis is placed on Amundsen the man, too little on the crew. But it is also quite clear that one of the reasons Amundsen and his crew made it, and the others didn't was largely due to a great deal of luck! Weather, almost fell through creveses etc. Yes he has/is been celebrated as a folk hero her in Norway. But we were a newly independent country then and this image of him as a hero was great advertisement for us. Am image he basked in while he was alive.

[@tomascharles5080]

Very smart man indeed.

[@felixdelabarara494]

The Brits in here literally just make excuses all day for their failures. "Oh we were tricked, he was lucky, our culture was wrong at the time, we sent stupid people, we died from broken hearts not bad planning, but at least we did it with dignity and honor."

[@rogernicholls2079]

@@felixdelabarara494 good to know your not an Anglophobe then!

[@jaimelima2420]

@@churchether There is an old saying that the harder someone works the luckier he/she becomes. Translated to Antarctica it could be something like the close someone is to the Antarctic Summer the luckier he/she is. Amundsen and crew were fast and lucky.

[@Gtm478]

I understand discovery can be exciting, but knowing what explorers went through, I personally could have waited for the invention of drones to see Antarctica.

[@Bruno-cw6cb]

Man me as brasilian can imagine you saying that ... even at that time no north face clothes no technology. What those guys adventure been through such cold ......

[@matthewpatt7865]

dude no one cares u snow flake

[@urbangrower4975]

@@matthewpatt7865 says the simp

[@ArkansasGamer]

@@matthewpatt7865 lol simp

[@henrywyman2458]

Very good presentation, a good solution -- Peace, not war.

[@myster.ejones1306]

Scott was like a character from 'BlackAdder goes forth' "We planned (poorly) for four men, so taking five men couldn't hurt! Baaaaah!" 😂

[@myster.ejones1306]

Elizabeth Frantes . Hahahahahaha! Scotts plan obviously wasn't a Professor of Cunning at Oxford University! 😁

[@MyPooDrops]

"hold my beer....!"

[@ziblot1235]

Scott was an idiot at best and possibly a criminal. He killled those people with his hubris. I dont feel sorry for him one bit. I do feel for th poor devils that gave their lives for his twisted dream.

[@shack8110]

How did they know they reached the exact point of the South Pole?

[@marinazagrai1623]

Mister E Jones...not many people know, much less like "Blackadder"! I watched the series twice...

[@standziobek7108]

Very interesting documentary well worth watching 🐧❄🐳

[@MerleLove-r1e]

I WOULD LOVE TO GO THERE, ANYONE ELSE???

[@TheLaker323]

it's actually one of my dreams, but I know it would never happen in my lifetime

[@TheDaikashido]

one important thing to understand is that the south pole was reached by someone using furs and dogsleds, technology that was available to human beings since before that continent was covered in ice

[@tomascharles5080]

Such a great documentary.

[@kurttuchscherer7706]

The story of Shackletons expedition is probably the greatest survival story in history.

[@salliegallegos918]

I don’t know how anyone survived!

[@RTD1947]

Outstanding documentary!

[@SuperTinnTinn]

If you havent researched much about The Heroic era, it is indeed well presented. If you have researched some though..you will notice that there are important expeditions that are totally left out, and many inaccurate/false statements

[@edb402]

You do realize this type of courage and desire to accomplish such a feat is what drove a culture to accomplish so much to improve the health and comfort of its citizens.

[@jimmyv1897]

WHY? stay home next to hot wood stove and FOOD!!!

[@kathyyoung1774]

Exactly. They are all praiseworthy for their courage, even if they made mistakes. That type of courage is what drives advancement of mankind. The lazy contribute nothing. The US was settled by my pioneer ancestors. Now half the country sit on their a$$es and expect “the government “ to provide for them.

[@mcfrenchfry2196]

Amazing Men

[@ledwin8770]

This was so much better than the ancient alien ice road trucker swamp people

[@ledwin8770]

@T OB it's all the same

[@dickderilict3036]

I would watch that..if it was on comet tv.

[@Biff-r2i]

just think for a minute that pony that fell in the hole is still there to this day just frozen in time

[@shawndouglass2939]

Yup, that one bothers me😒

[@vicvega3614]

Or it time traveled into a pony paradise and is a pony king 🤴

[@luciahessic8214]

Thank you so much for taking the time and care to share your experience with those of us interested enough to appreciate your work. I've been looking for something like this for a while now , may you continue to have God's blessings on your life

[@thomasstewart4753]

Hi Lucia

[@Nyctophora]

Detailed, informative and sympathetic, Thank you!

[@keith1222]

Great documentary!

[@monkeynumbernine]

This blows my mind, even though I have seen it before! Shackleton is absolutely amazing!!!

[@valeriegalbraith6225]

Shackleton is not amazing ..... he and everyone else would not have survived without his Captain ..., Captain Frank Worsley.

[@karigylfason5155]

He is probably the most admirable leder of that eara

[@MightyYoungSir]

coldest driest cleanest loniest of places

[@ro-jayno-yay3185]

and filled with broken hearts.. LOL 49:27..

[@inkoinfinity2]

"Humans created the word loneliness to describe the pain of being alone, and the word solitude to describe the glory of being alone" - Charles Bukowski

[@paulwood9043]

I salute those first brave men explore of Antarctica as of the hardships they suffered to get to the South Pole.

[@Matrịx.101-o2s]

It's not there

[@pavelt6617]

@@Matrịx.101-o2s Please shut your dumb, and ridiculous ass up! So I guess this whole documentary is just a big figment of your imagination..

[@adominae488]

Seal clubbers

[@salliegallegos918]

54:13 Right! This documentary prompted me to turn on my diffuser for added comfort!

[@shirzadfakhri2382]

I watched it all the way this was the most exciting most beautiful most amazing vedio for 2020 I have seen it I loved it

[@kevinnsern968]

whos here in 2020

[@WG-tt6hk]

Me

[@cablrus1885]

Me2

[@manuelcedillo.jrz.9337]

Allahu Ahkbar!

[@joesargent8427]

I'm here

[@chriswalls6275]

I visit this every year since the 2019 Polar Vortex.