Antarctica: How Did Shackleton Survive the Impossible?

In this episode of Jump Through History, Mr Dilly and Matt jump into one of the greatest survival stories ever told: Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to Antarctica.In 1914, Shackleton and his crew set out aboard the Endurance, hoping to cross Antarctica. But before they could even begin the crossing, their ship became trapped in the ice. The crew were stranded in one of the coldest, harshest places on Earth — with no rescue team coming, no way to call for help, and survival becoming more difficult every day.How did Shackleton keep his men alive? What happened when the Endurance was crushed by the ice? How did the crew escape to Elephant Island? And how did one of history’s most dangerous rescue missions across the Southern Ocean help turn disaster into legend?This story takes us from the frozen Weddell Sea to the sinking of the Endurance, the journey to Elephant Island, Shackleton’s terrifying open-boat voyage to South Georgia, and one of the most extraordinary rescues in history.Along the way, there are listener questions in the History Hotline, strange and surprising tales from history in Mr Dilly’s World of Silly, Matt’s Hats… and the Wheel of When decides where we jump next.Jump Through History. Real history. Big stories. Unexpected adventures.▶️ Watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d7pIVOHroD4👉 Follow Mr Dilly: https://www.instagram.com/mrdillypresents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.