It is the most amazing story of success, failure against the odds, and a race to get to the bottom of the world.

In this episode, we will be talking about explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott, and their intense Race to the South Pole.

Antarctic expedition in 1911
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen
British explorer Robert Falcon Scott
Different approaches: dogs vs. ponies
Harsh conditions, frostbite, and scurvy
Tragic sacrifices: Oates and Scott's last diary entries
Norwegian victory and Amundsen's legacy
Lessons learned from the race
Impact of Norwegian explorers on Arctic and Antarctic exploration

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/race-to-south-pole

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