In 1915, Endurance, the ship that took Ernest Shackleton to the Antarctic, was slowly crushed and sank. Shackleton, and the 28 men he brought with him, were camped on the ice near the ship, and watched helplessly as their transport went to a watery grave, two miles down. 

But a recent expedition has found the Endurance, taking the world back to the last hurrah of the heroic age of polar expedition. How was it found, and what will be done with it?

Also, while feats of exploration inspire TV shows and magazine articles, do they have other functions in society? Is modern exploration more than just a nice thing to do?

We go to the bottom of the world on “Finding Endurance.”

Guests:

Michael Smith – Author and journalist. His book: “Shackleton: By Endurance We Conquer”

Christian Katlein – Sea ice physicist

Tim Jarvis – Adventurer and environmental scientist

Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake

*Originally aired April 8, 2022

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