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Arctic Passage
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/arctic/

Description:
Website accompanying a PBS Nova program on the Northwest Passage, an Arctic route from the Pacific to Atlantic ocean, focusing on the failed attempt of British expedition led by Sir John Franklin and the successful attempt of the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Highlights include an interactive map tracing the routes, analysis of the provisions carried by Franklin's ships, slide show of artifacts from the Franklin expedition, and an essay on the future of the passage.

LII Topics: Discovery & Exploration, Exploration, Explorers, Geography, History, Notable People, Polar Regions, Regions of the World

Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation

Extra Keywords
Public Broadcasting Service

LII Database Information:
Record 24518 created by Jennifer English on 09/17/2007
Last modification on 09/17/2007
Published: 09/20/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24518

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