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Mawson: Possibly the greatest survival story you've never kn

Fri 01 Feb, 2013 4:05 am

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/ ... berts-text

They were 31 men at the bottom of the world exploring uncharted territory. What followed was one of the most terrifying survival stories of all time.

Re: Mawson: Possibly the greatest survival story you've neve

Fri 01 Feb, 2013 8:50 am

Here's a great short filmed which tells the story very well 8) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH9E0toIGts
It's a little dumbed down for the Kiwi audience I think :lol:

Re: Mawson: Possibly the greatest survival story you've neve

Fri 01 Feb, 2013 7:23 pm

Mawson: Possibly the greatest survival story you've never known

Only if you're American or from New Zealand it seems.

I remember having the discussion with a work colleague regarding Mawson's feet and the delamination of skin back in 1980 or thereabouts - he learnt about Mawson at school.
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