The History of Antarctica
- Date
1959
- Summary
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Presents a survey of Antarctic exploration. Discusses the contributions of early seafaring explorers, the golden age of exploration, 1900-1920, and the Bryd expedition of 1928-30. Describes the discovery of the South Pole. Uses filmed sequences of the first expedition to show construction activities, living conditions, and the problems and accomplishments. Illustrates with charts, maps, and models.
- Contributors
KTCA-TV; Dr. Laurence M. Gould; Reid H. Ray Film Industries; Reuel Nelson; Betty Thomas Girling; Joseph T. McDermott
- Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
- Genre
Educational
- Subject
Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd : 1933-1935) ; Antarctica--Discovery and exploration ; International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958.
- Collection
National Educational Television
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 film reel (33 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835324; Other: GR00427912; MDPI Barcode: 40000003380914
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.