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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.
Meet Ernest Shackleton
Find out about Shackleton's dangerous voyage to the Antarctic in 1914
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Discover the remarkable journey Shackleton undertook to save his crew from death.
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Shackleton's death and legacy
100 years on from the death of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, curator Jeremy Michell looks back on the life and legacy of the polar explorer
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