1. Shackleton and Worsley

Our very first explorer tale, this is the story of how these two men used their talents to save the men of the Endurance. It’s one of the most amazing stories in polar exploration.

2. Mary Kingsley

This is an utterly unreal story of a pioneering African explorer. In fact, we struggled to find a way to list all of her amazing adventures, so we had to write it in a suitably dramatic way.

3. The Legend Livingstone

David Livingstone is one of the most famous explorers in history. But, his tale is far more epic and dramatic than most people know, so we wrote it as the mini-series it deserves.

4. Sir Robert Falcon Scott

Scott’s last journey to the Antarctic has been picked over for centuries, and the source of much debate. We decided to look at the hidden details of a well-told tragedy.

5. The Nordenskjold Sagas

One expedition, three disasters, three struggles for survival. One of the most unbelievable polar survival stories there is, and one we can’t believe isn’t more well-known.

6. Gertrude Bell

This is the complicated history of the writer, explorer and archaeologist who discovered ancient ruins and literally drew the borders of the Middle East.

7. Christiane Desroches Noblecourt

The true story of the woman who helped to save Egyptian treasures from the Nazis, and then the incomparable Abu Simbel from a catastrophic flood.

8. The forgotten Amundsen

The story of Roald Amundsen, and a look at why the world has forgotten the first man to the South Pole.

9. Lt. Nobu Shirase

One of our favourite stories of exploration. It is a tale of perseverance and having a go, even when no one else believes in you.

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