American Experience

The Greely Expedition

An epic story of adventure, abandonment and human tragedy, The Greely Expedition tells of an 1881 scientific mission to the Arctic that ended with death and rumors of cannibalism.

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An epic story of adventure, abandonment and human tragedy, The Greely Expedition tells of an 1881 scientific mission to the Arctic that ended with death and rumors of cannibalism.

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  • Interview with Michael Robinson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Interview with Michael Robinson

    S23 E5 - 7m 8s

    Historian Michael Robinson talks about the American scientific landscape in the 19th century and the significance of The Greely Expedition.

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