The Weddell Sea is one of the most remote and harsh environments anywhere on the planet. Yet Carl Elkington, Nic Burden, and their team from White Desert joined the Endurance22 Expedition with the intention of setting up ice camps directly on the ice, so that sub-sea team members could work, eat and sleep on
After nearly three weeks aboard the S.A. Agulhas II, the Endurance22 Expedition team is deep into the search for Endurance in the Weddell Sea. Join Reach the World's Tim Jacob in his cabin aboard the ship for a personal look at what it's like to be living aboard a ship for many weeks at
The story of Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition is full of adventure, bad luck, good fortune, close calls, bold action, despair, pure joy, and just about everything in between. Why is it that Shackleton, his crew, and Endurance still fascinate so many people 107 years after the ship sank? Let's ask historian and host of
This week, Tim will speak with different members of the S.A. Agulhas II crew to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it's like to live and work on a polar resupply ship. Today, Tim will host Agulhas II Steward, Shawaal Sonday, from the ship's 6th deck lounge. Want to join
How can we build ships that are strong enough to handle the toughest seas and the thickest ice? What can we learn by closely monitoring the S.A. Agulhas II as it travels through both these environments? Let's ask Endurance22 Expedition members Dr. Annie Bekker (Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch in
This week, Tim will speak with different members of the S.A. Agulhas II crew to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it's like to live and work on a polar resupply ship. Today, Tim will speak with Mark O'Reilly, 2nd Engineer aboard the S.A. Agulhas II, to learn how he
This week, Tim will speak with different members of the S.A. Agulhas II crew to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it's like to live and work on a polar resupply ship. Today Tim will be talking to the cadets, or seafarers in training, aboard the S.A. Agulhas II Want
This week, Tim will speak with different members of the S.A. Agulhas II crew to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it's like to live and work on a polar resupply ship. Today, Tim will be speaking with expedition leader, Dr. John Shears. Want to join this event live? There are
This week, Tim will continue speaking with different members of the S.A. Agulhas II crew to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it’s like to live and work on a polar resupply ship. Today Tim will be talking to S.A. Agulhas II's Chef, Kurt Daniels, about how he prepares meals for
This week, Tim will continue speaking with members of the Endurance22 Expedition to learn more about them, what their jobs entail, and what it’s like to live and work on an Antarctic Expedition. Today Tim will be talking to Dr. Steffi Arndt, Senior Sea Ice Field Scientist from the Alfred Wegner Institute in Germany!
Over a century after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship sank, the Endurance22 crew found Endurance at a depth of 9,869 feet in the Weddell Sea. Today Tim will be talking to Endurance22 Director of Exploration Mensun Bound and AUV Supervisor Chad Bonin about sub-sea robotics and their search for Sir Ernest Shackleton's sunken Endurance. Join
Note: This event has been updated due to ship connectivity issues. Today's livestream will be an interactive opportunity for classrooms to watch discovery footage, speak with Chris Ahearn, Director of Partnerships at Reach the World and ask him questions about what they see. This livestream will also share a very special behind-the-scenes tour of