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Bounty Islands discovered 1788/09/09
Amundsen telegraphs Scott "Beg leave inform you proceeding Antarctic, Amundsen." 1910/09/09
First winter Pole airdrop 1964/09/30
Transglobe Expedition departs London 1979/09/02
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A chapter by chapter account of Antarctic exploration.

Chapter 1.

Searching for Terra Australis Incognita

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Chapter 2.

They are coming closer and closer.

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Chapter 3.

James Cook passes the polar circle.

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Chapter 4.

Antarctica in sight.

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Chapter 5.

One small step for man...

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Chapter 6.

The adventures of Dumont d'Urville, Wilkes, Ross and others.

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Chapter 7.

Belgian pioneering work.

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Chapter 8.

The first overwintering on the continent.

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Chapter 9.

Adventures during the Antarctic winter.

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Chapter 10.

The first expedition of Robert Falcon Scott.

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Chapter 11.

Playing the bagpipes between penguins.

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Chapter 12.

The gentleman among the polar explorers.

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Chapter 13.

Within a stone's throw of the geographic South Pole.

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Chapter 14.

Amundsen wins the race to the South Pole.

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Chapter 15.

"For God's sake look after our people".

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Chapter 16.

The first Swiss and Japanese expedition.

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Chapter 17.

The Home of the Blizzard.

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Chapter 18.

The incredible adventure of Shackleton.

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Chapter 19.

The mechanical era.

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Chapter 20.

The modern adventurers.

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