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Sir Ernest Shackleton, in his 1919 book South, described his belief that an incorporeal companion joined him and his men during the final leg of his 1914–1917 Antarctic expedition, which became stranded in pack ice for more than two years and endured immense hardships in the attempt to reach safety.
The documentary, narrated by David Wenham, explores the extraordinary 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. It focuses on the survival story of Shackleton and his crew after their ship, the Endurance, was trapped and ultimately destroyed by Antarctic pack ice. Combining dramatic reenactments, expert ...
He is best known for his book The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible, [1] which popularized the concept of the "third man", an incorporeal being that aids people under extreme duress. The book is the basis for a National Geographic Channel video entitled Explorer: The Angel Effect , in which Geiger appears. [ 2 ]
Launching the James Caird from the shore of Elephant Island, 24 April 1916 The voyage of the James Caird was a journey of 1,300 kilometres (800 mi) from Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands through the Southern Ocean to South Georgia, undertaken by Sir Ernest Shackleton and five companions to obtain rescue for the main body of the stranded Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 ...
The book chronicles Bound's quest to find the wreck of the Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, which succumbed to the ice of Antarctica in 1915. [1] Each chapter of the book features a day-by-day recount, similar to a diary. Weaving together his voyages with Shackleton's, Bound's book also includes stories of Shackleton and his crew.
Shackleton's Captain is a 2012 New Zealand documentary directed by Leanne Pooley. [1] The film chronicles the 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, focusing on the pivotal role of Captain Frank Worsley in ensuring the crew's survival after their ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed by Antarctic pack ice.The documentary combines expert interviews ...
March 21 (3/21) is World Down Syndrome Day, chosen because people with Down Syndrome have three copies of the 21st chromosome instead of the usual two. "Gabe lives his life to the fullest," Nick ...
Bruce generously allowed Shackleton to adopt his plans, [11] although the eventual scheme announced by Shackleton owed little to Bruce. On 29 December 1913, having acquired his first promises of financial backing—a £10,000 grant from the British government—Shackleton made his plans public in a letter to The Times .