Amundsen vs. Scott. What killed the British polar expedition?

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In 1909, the South Pole remained the last major geographic trophy to be won. Captain Robert Scott, who led the British expedition, was not going to rush: he developed a three-year program that involved extensive scientific research and systematic preparations for the trip to the Pole. He had no idea how much the Norwegians would interfere with his plans.

In this episode of ‘How It Was,’ we'll tell you about one of the most dramatic confrontations in the history of geographical discoveries - the rivalry between the British and Norwegians for the title of the first conquerors of the South Pole. Who coped better with the task: strong and hardy Norwegians, dressed in animal furs, or British scientists, equipped with the latest science supplies? What mistakes can cost lives in Antarctica, and how can a literary gift turn defeat into victory? These are the topics explored in our new video.

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Materials used:
Photos and video chronicles from the archives of the National Library of Norway,
Nasjonalbiblioteket / Youtube (under Creative Commons license),
Illustrations from The South Pole: an account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the "Fram", 1910-12
by Amundsen, Roald, 1872-1928,
Photos and Chronicle: Herbert Ponting / Australian National Maritime Museum, Diary of Robert Scott / National Library of Great Britain,
Photos from the archives of the National Library of New Zealand,
Stills from Herbert Ponting's film "90 degrees South", 1933
Musical compositions by Scott Buckley (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuUqWLLsUjheuYkP9AWxTA)
'Nightfall' [Dark Dramatic Hybrid CC-BY] - Scott Buckley
'Signal to Noise' [Cinematic Classical CC-BY] - Scott Buckley
Scott Buckley - 'Light in Dark Places' [Epic Orchestral CC-BY]
'Filaments' [Classical Crossover CC-BY] - Scott Buckley
Other musical compositions:
The Upside Down | Hip-Hop Instrumental 2020 | Audiobinger
Kai Engel - Moonlight Reprise - Official Music

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