EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 15 MIN
The Duel of Discovery: Amundsen vs. Scott at the Bottom of the World
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Two men, two nations, one frozen continent. When Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and British naval officer Robert Falcon Scott raced to become the first humans to reach the South Pole, their wildly different approaches—from dog sleds versus man-hauling to meticulous planning versus British pride—determined not just who would win, but who would survive. This is the story of triumph and tragedy at the bottom of the world.
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