Discusses the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Indies.
Examines the life and work of British explorer Sir Ernest Shakleton, focusing on his repeated attempts to reach the South Pole in the early twentieth century.
Traces the adventurous life of the South Pole explorer whose ship, the Endurance, was frozen in ice and crushed, leaving the captain and crew to fight for survival.