In 1598, a fleet of five ships from the Dutch East India Company sailed to South America with the intention... more

In this episode, we have a conversation with Norwegian Polar Explorer Erling Kagge. Kagge is best known for being the... more

In the final episode in our series on Amundsen, the last viking sets out on one final polar adventure -... more

In 1926, Roald Amundsen makes another attempt to cross the Arctic - this time in a dirigible - the Norge.... more

In 1924 and 1925, Amundsen made two attempts to fly over the Arctic. One would be a humiliating disaster. The... more

Amundsen sets out in 1918 on his new ship, the Maud, to take part in polar drift. The hope is... more

In part 6 of our series on Roald Amundsen, we wrap up the South Pole Expedition as Amundsen and his... more

Amundsen and his team survive the winter in Antarctica, then set out across the Ross Ice Shelf (aka the Great... more

In 1910, Roald Amundsen and the Fram set off on what the world thought was an expedition to the Arctic.... more

Roald Amundsen makes a go for the Magnetic North Pole, then looks to complete the Northwest Passage - something he... more