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

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Fri 01 Feb, 2013 4:05 am
by wayno
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/ ... berts-textThey 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

Posted:
Fri 01 Feb, 2013 8:50 am
by doogs
Here's a great short filmed which tells the story very well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH9E0toIGts It's a little dumbed down for the Kiwi audience I think

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

Posted:
Fri 01 Feb, 2013 7:23 pm
by matagi
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.