Stranded

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The Polaris was one of many Arctic expedition in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Though many of these expeditions were failures, the Polaris took failure to a whole new level. In this podcast, students from HIST389/395: American Explorers, at George Mason University, tell the story of the Polaris and its troubles. Show notes are available at http://abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast/.

Episodes

  1. 10/05/2022

    Episode 4: The End

    After the death of the captain, and a shipwreck, how is the crew going to hold together? Are they going to hold together? Who's going to step up to lead them? Show notes are available at abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast.

    19 min

  2. 10/05/2022

    Episode 3: Stranded Souls

    What is the Polaris going to do now that it has no captain? How will the crew face the extreme conditions of the Arctic? What happens when another terrible tragedy strikes? Show notes are available at abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast.

    17 min

  3. 10/05/2022

    Episode 2: The Death of One of Our Own

    All Arctic expeditions face challenges. But the Polaris faced more than its fair share, including a tragedy that would change the fate of the entire expedition. Show notes for this episode available at abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast.

    23 min

  4. 10/05/2022

    Episode 1: History, Preparation, and Departure

    Why were Arctic expeditions so popular in the mid and late nineteenth century? What connection is there between the Franklin expedition and the Polaris expedition? How do you prepare for an Arctic expedition? In the first episode of Stranded, we answer these questions and more. Show notes available at abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast.

    20 min
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The Polaris was one of many Arctic expedition in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Though many of these expeditions were failures, the Polaris took failure to a whole new level. In this podcast, students from HIST389/395: American Explorers, at George Mason University, tell the story of the Polaris and its troubles. Show notes are available at http://abbymullen.org/americanexplorers/podcast/.

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  • Creator
    R2 Studios
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
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    Stranded