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Belgica Expedition - Part 1
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1897, Belgian naval officer Adrien de Gerlache organized the first major expedition to Antarctica in half a century. It will kick off the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. The expedition included two men critic to the exploration of the polar regions - Roald Amundsen and Dr. Frederick Cook.
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Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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