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Jan 2024
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The Race to the South Pole | The Secret ...

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With 'The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice' on the way, we wanted to share the story of how it all began. From History Daily, this is The Race to The South Pole. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether i ... Show More
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Coming soon...The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice
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