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CHANNEL 4: ANOTHER INVALUABLE OUTLINE OF SHACKLETON'S LIFE AND DEEDS

The tragic sequence of the loss of the EnduranceChannel 4 3
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Among a number of websites containing a large amount of well-researched information on Shackleton's life and achievements is the Channel4 Television Website.'

Map of Shackleton's circular route aboard Endurance and the James Caird
It focuses especially on his most famous expedition, the ill-fated voyage aboard Endurance in 1914-16, but also looks at earlier events in his life, examines many aspects of the Antartic and has a short section on Captain Scott, under whom Shackleton served in 1901-4 on his first Antarctic Expedition.

Read the story at the Channel 4 website

The fascinating story of the Endurance expedition and the heroic rescue

The Rescue of Shackleton's men from Elephant Island, 1916
The website relates to a programme made some time ago, but almost all of the information is intriguing and still holds good.

Shackleton's life

The History of Antarctic Exploration

Channel 4 7Shackleton on the iceChannel 4 6

Shack hat and Hurley stove

 

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