Here's how explorers found the famous 'Endurance' shipwreck

Braving the same unpredictable Antarctic sea ice that doomed the ship 109 years ago, the 2022 team miraculously found the final missing piece of the legendary expedition.

How images saved from icy waters made this crew legends

Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring the story lives on a century later.

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