Ernest Shackleton\, an Antarctic explorer\ , became well known for his bravery and leadership. His most famous expedi tion\, the Endurance Expedition\, 1914-1916\, became known as the greatest survival story of all time\, when Shackleton's skills resulted in the sur vival and safe return of all 28 men from his ship while overcoming unimagi nable odds! This program covers Shackleton's biography and his Antarctic e xpeditions as well as interesting facts about other explorers who accompan ied him. Slides will include actual period photos from these expeditions a s well as the presenter's personal photos taken at several of these locati ons.
\nKen Levine\, an experienced traveler\, has a passion for Anta rctic history. He has been to Antarctica four times\, has an extensive lib rary of books on polar history\, and has examined polar artifacts in museu ms in England\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Wales\, Norway\, Argentina\, Chile\, Australia\, Tasmania\, and New Zealand.
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