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The Disappearance of the Franklin Expedition

The Disappearance of the Franklin Expedition

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In 1845, Sir John Franklin led two state-of-the-art ships into the Canadian Arctic, determined to chart the Northwest Passage. They vanished without a trace. For years, search parties scoured the frozen wilderness, uncovering eerie clues, abandoned campsites, and chilling signs of the crew’s fate. But what really happened to the Erebus, the Terror, and the 129 men who set sail? In this episode, we explore one of history’s most enduring polar mysteries.

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