77 Degrees South
A group of young explorers set out for Antarctica carrying a fragile piece of history, but reaching its final destination would be anything but certain.
77 Degrees South is a six-part podcast series from Antarctic Heritage Trust following eight rangatahi (young people) on the Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ to the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Travelling aboard Heritage Expeditions’ 'Heritage Adventurer', the team embarks on a remarkable journey to some of Antarctica’s most significant historic sites, while attempting to return a carefully restored copy of The Count of Monte-Cristo to its original home inside Scott’s Discovery hut. Along the way, listeners are taken inside the huts of Scott and Shackleton, where everyday objects remain almost exactly as they were left more than a century ago. Through these extraordinary places, the team discovers the human stories of Antarctic exploration, develops a deeper connection to the continent's heritage, and reflects on their own role in protecting its future. The series also offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s world-leading conservation work, protecting these fragile sites in one of the harshest environments on Earth.
77 Degrees South
Episode 1: The Mission
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Join the team as they meet each other for the first time and learn about the important task entrusted to them, conserving and returning a historic artefact to Antarctica. Come inside the conservation laboratory as they prepare a historic copy of The Count of Monte-Cristo for the long journey south to where it belongs.
Find out what these rangatahi (young people) are nervous about as they embark on a month-long journey to one of the most remote places on the planet, and more about the Trust undertaking world leading conservation there.