It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's most isolated continent.

In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarctica, which countries tried to claim it as their territory, and how the situation was resolved to benefit all humankind.

Background to Antarctica
The early history of Antarctic exploration
Antarctica and whaling
The rush to discover the magnetic South Pole
The Sixth International Geographical Congress
Land claims on Antarctica
The Cold War & Antarctica
The International Geophysical Year
The signing of the Antarctic Treaty
What the Antarctic Treaty actually does
The future of the Antarctic Treaty

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/antarctic-treaty

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#248 | The Antarctic Treaty