APRIL 1916:
Trapped on a small inhospitable island in the Antarctic, cut off from all hope of help, with winter approaching, Sir Ernest Shackleton made the fateful decision to attempt a risky, almost foolhardy voyage across the wild Southern Ocean to South Georgia with five of his men. From there, he would attempt to trek over unmapped and treacherous glaciers to reach safety. Showing the courage and
leadership which would become synonymous with his name, Shackleton prevailed, and returned to rescue the entire crew of hi sill-fated ship, the Endurance. His feat was dubbed the greatest survival journey of all time.
 
JANUARY 2013:
Using the same equipment as Shackleton, eating the same food, sailing a replica of the small, keel-less boat, author, explorer and environmental scientist Tim Jarvis led a six-man crew in an attempt to recreate Shackleton's epic journey. A veteran of Antarctica's frozen wastes, Tim found him self facing his greatest challenge yet - a never-ending struggle against conditions which fought him all the way.