#398 | Ernest Shackleton | Antarctic Explorer

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Courageous, resilient, and an incredible leader. Ernest
Shackleton was an Antarctic explorer who never gave up in the
face of adversity.
 

In this episode, we'll be talking about the Endurance expedition,
the challenges he and his crew faced, and their extraordinary
feats of survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth.
 

Introduction to Ernest Shackleton and his quest to cross
Antarctica

Background on the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

Competing expeditions to the North and South Poles

Shackleton's previous attempt to reach the South Pole in 1909

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and its objectives

The journey of the ship Endurance and its entrapment in ice

Struggles faced during the Antarctic winter on the ice

Abandonment of the Endurance and survival on Elephant Island

Shackleton's dangerous journey to South Georgia for help

Rescue and survival of the crew members on Elephant Island


Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available
on the
website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shackleton


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