Terra Nova Expedition: Sex, Death and Survival in Antarctica (Part 1)

You may have heard of Captain Scott's doomed race to the South Pole. But do you know about the other gripping survival stories on history's most infamous Antarctic Expedition? Scientist and explorer George Murray Levick makes discoveries about Adélie penguins’ sex lives that shock him and could scandalise Edwardian British sensibilities.But will Levick even live to share his story? When he and five other men are marooned on ‘Inexpressible Island’, they must summon all their mental and physical strength to face the most brutal winter on Earth alone.Michelle is joined by expert Douglas Russell from the Natural History Museum for an epic true tale of sex, death and survival in this remarkable alternative story from the infamous Terra Nova Expedition. This is Part 1 of a two-part tale. Part 2 is coming soon! Discover More: Discover London's amazing Natural History Museum:https://www.nhm.ac.uk/Read all about Scott of the Antarctic's doomed expedition with Antarctic Heritage Trust:https://nzaht.org/conserve/explorer-bases/scotts-hut-cape-evans/history-of-scotts-expedition/More Beastly: Follow Beastly History on Instagram @beastlyhistorySubscribe to @BeastlyHistoryPodcast on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BeastlyHistoryPodcastEmail Beastly History at Wild Beast Studios: michelle@wildbeast.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.