#418 | The Race To The South Pole

 

It is the most amazing story of success, failure against the odds, and a race to get to the bottom of the world.

 

In this episode, we will be talking about explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, and their intense Race to the South Pole.

 

• Antarctic expedition in 1911
• Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
• British explorer Robert Falcon Scott
• Different approaches: dogs vs. ponies
• Harsh conditions, frostbite, and scurvy
• Tragic sacrifices: Oates and Scott's last diary entries
• Norwegian victory and Amundsen's legacy
• Lessons learned from the race
• Impact of Norwegian explorers on Arctic and Antarctic exploration

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/race-to-south-pole

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