Why does a Weddell seal sing? Why are minke whales so inquisitive? Based on a series of real-life encounters in the Polar Regions, biologist and expedition guide Annie Inglis discusses the sometimes curious behavior of marine mammals.
Learn about 5 abandoned military bases and research stations in the Antarctic.
A group of scientists returns to the almost inaccessible Danger Island to study the large Adélie penguin populaton.
59:40Many 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.
Expedition guide Daven Hafey unpacks the mystery of traveling to Antarctica.
1:36:33Do 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.
1:05:08Please 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.
58:01What 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
Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers
