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Aug 2021
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Endurance: Surviving Antarctica | Patien...

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Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men witness their ship, the Endurance, take a devastating blow against the unforgiving ice off the coast of Antarctica. The men will have to build camp and spend the winter on an ice floe. They’re unsure of how or when they’ll get home, but they’ll need to learn how to survive on desolate terrain. Meanwhile ... Show More
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Endurance: Surviving Antarctica | Determination | 3
<p>Ernest Shackleton and his men are trapped on an ice floe off the coast of Antarctica. Tensions are running high, and rations are dwindling quickly. Shackleton is unsure how they are going to survive. Escaping the ice seems nearly impossible. The crew must remain determined if ... Show More
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Endurance: Surviving Antarctica | Perseverance | 4
<p>Ernest Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men were finally able to set sail for Elephant Island, but now the boats have been separated. They’ll have to endure the sea’s wrath. Shackleton’s crew must win the battle against the arctic’s unruly, icy waters if they ever plan ... Show More
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<p>In a final attempt to get his men home, Ernest Shackleton and his crew have to get through the Drake Passage, the most dangerous stretch of ocean in the world.&nbsp;And that’s just the beginning.&nbsp;When they reach their goal of South Georgia island, they realize the only wa ... Show More
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