Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Part III: Rescue

Join your host C.J. and special guest Zak as they discuss the final leg of the odyssey of the crew of the Endurance. They talk about the landing of the James Caird on South Georgia, the trek through the mountains, and the eventual rescue of the men on Elephant Island. They also discuss the Ross Sea party and the cultural context of the Transantarctic expedition, as well as finally getting to the bottom of why four of the crew were not put up for the Polar Medal.