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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Discover the remarkable journey Shackleton undertook to save his crew from death.
Meet Ernest Shackleton
Find out about Shackleton's dangerous voyage to the Antarctic in 1914
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South Pole exploration: Sir Ernest Shackleton
In 1907, Ernest Shackleton embarked on an expedition to the South Pole aboard his ship Nimrod. He was almost successful, falling just 97 miles short.
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Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Gallery: Polar Worlds
Science, exploration and life in extreme environments - visit the Polar Worlds gallery at the National Maritime Museum
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South Pole exploration: Robert Falcon Scott, 1901–04
In the early 20th century the race was on to reach the South Pole. Robert Falcon Scott led the first British expedition.