#248 | The Antarctic Treaty

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It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's
most isolated continent.


In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarctica,
which countries tried to claim it as their territory, and how the
situation was resolved to benefit all humankind.





Background to Antarctica

The early history of Antarctic exploration

Antarctica and whaling

The rush to discover the magnetic South Pole

The Sixth International Geographical Congress

Land claims on Antarctica

The Cold War & Antarctica

The International Geophysical Year

The signing of the Antarctic Treaty

What the Antarctic Treaty actually does

The future of the Antarctic Treaty



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


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