Join Antarctic historian Ursula Rack for a talk about the darker side of Antarctic history, think less adventure and heroic sacrifice, more tales of clashing explorers, mutiny and collapsed winter stations.
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We associate Antarctic history with heroism, sacrifice, exploration and adventure. Clashes between explorers, mutinies and collapsed winter stations are less well known.
This talk will introduce you to an expedition that ended in mutiny and recount how Ernest Shackleton had to fight for his Endurance expedition with Austrian explorer Felix König.
Speaker Dr Ursula Rack is an Adjunct Fellow of Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury, where she also teaches Antarctic history in Antarctic Studies courses.
This talk is free to attend but places are limited so please register on Canterbury Museum's website if you want to come along.
Location
12 Oct 2020
6.30pm to 7.30pm
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Where
Canterbury Museum
Rolleston Ave
Christchurch Central
Rolleston Ave
Christchurch Central
Pricing
Free
Facilities
12 Oct 2020
6.30pm to 7.30pm
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Where
Canterbury Museum
Rolleston Ave
Christchurch Central
Rolleston Ave
Christchurch Central
Pricing
Free
Facilities