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Sep 2021
42m 39s

Endurance: Surviving Antarctica | Interv...

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Chris Turney is an Earth scientist studying the causes and impacts of environmental and climate change with a focus on the Antarctic. Turney shares tales from his own ambitious expeditions to Antarctica and the greatest challenges Shackelton and his crew faced on the ice.  Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early a ... Show More
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