The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice

Apr 07 2024 31 ep. 2.2k

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The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice.

From the team behind The Secret History of Flight 149 and The Secret History of the Estonia, journalist Stephen Davis investigates the mysterious death of a scientist at the South Pole in the year 2000, and interrogates why the investigation failed to uncover the truth.

Producer: Anna Staufenberg.

Mixing and sound design: Rory Auskerry.

Executive producer: Steve Jones.

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Antarctica | Ep 5 | The Coroner's Verdict

Mar 24 2024 34 mins

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Antarctica | Ep 3 | The Cop

Mar 10 2024 33 mins

Rodney Marks is dead. But what really happened? Enter two men determined to solve the mystery, a cop and a coroner from New Zealand. But who’s in charge when someone dies, in a land that belongs to no-one? Stephen digs into the complexities of Antarctic jurisdiction. Episodes released for free every Monday. You can listen to the whole series ad-free straight away by subscribi

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Mar 03 2024 34 mins

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Antarctica | Ep 1 | Arrival

Feb 25 2024 37 mins

In the first episode of The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice, investigative journalist Stephen Davis meets three members of the crew who arrived at South Pole research station in 1999 – friends and colleagues of Dr Rodney Marks. As the sun sets and the station closes for winter, those inside prepare for six months of darkness, no way in, no way out. Episodes releas

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