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In 1845, a British voyage of Arctic exploration led by Captain Sir John Franklin departed England aboard two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The expedition was assigned to traverse the last unnavigated sections of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic and to record magnetic data to help ...
Jan 24, 2022 · Elucidating two very different exploratory voyages, Palin recounts the pioneering successes of James Clark Ross’ passage to the Great Southern Barrier and the tragic outcome of John Franklin’s ...
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Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1JM41yFActor and presenter Michael Palin is retracing the steps of the ill-fated HMS Erebus, a ship that became trapped...
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Mar 19, 2021 · Having spent so much time writing about Sir John Franklin’s disastrous voyage aboard HMS Erebus, I was fascinated to see the story told through the eyes of a novelist, Dan Simmons. The Terror (TV Series) based on The Terror by Dan Simmons
HMS Terror and Erebus: With Sir Michael Palin. Dan chats to globetrotter, author and comedian Sir Michael Palin about Franklin's lost expedition. 44min 2022. Documentary. Free 7-day trial of History Hit, auto renews at £6.99/month. Watch with History Hit. Start your 7-day free trial. Details.
Dan Snow sits down with Michael Palin to discuss the famous HMS Terror and Erebus. What made these ships so fascinating, why they were used as Arctic exploration ships, and what led to their eventual loss in the 1840s.
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Jan 26, 2022 · Dan Snow spoke to globetrotter, author and comedian Sir Michael Palin about the disappearance of HMS Terror and Erebus during Franklin's lost expedition of 1845. Watch the full interview on History Hit TV.
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