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A group of scientists returns to the almost inaccessible Danger Island to study the large Adélie penguin populaton.
59:40Webinar: Antarctica gives up its secrets
Many countries support scientific research projects in Antarctica, ranging from biology and glaciology to oceanography and astronomy. These scientific studies explore such question as: How fast are th
Our writer addresses every question you’ve ever wanted to ask about traveling to the Arctic.
1:36:33Webinar: Arctic vs. Antarctic: Identifying the Differences
Do you want to head to the northern Polar Region to see polar bears and reindeer and visit Indigenous communities—or do you have a yearning to see thousands of penguins or perhaps venture beyond the A
Learn about the ill-fated expedition that’s been called the greatest disaster in the history of polar exploration.
The 2016 discovery of the long-lost HMS Terror, sister ship of Franklin’s HMS Erebus, raised many questions about epic Arctic tragedy.
2:07Seasoned polar guide Phil Wickens sheds light on our collective obsession with the Northwest Passage.
1:05:08Webinar: Fate of Sir John Franklin
Please excuse the technical difficulties throughout the presentation. Presenter and expedition guide Phil Wickens chronicles the fascinating story of Sir John Franklin, the polar explorer who met his
Passengers on a Quark Expedition voyage got an in-depth history lesson from Jonathan Shackleton, a first cousin of the famous polar explorer.
58:01Webinar: Polar Explorers: 10 Best Books
What fired up the imaginations of the early polar explorers who embraced untold challenges to explore the Arctic and Antarctic? History presenter David Burton introduces those heroic adventurers—and s
10 Best Books about Early Polar Explorers
Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers