The Last ExplorersS1 Ep2 - William Speirs Bruce: The Shape Of Things To Come

William Speirs Bruce: The Shape of Things to Come - Neil Oliver retraces the expeditions of four Scottish explorers who planted ideas rather than flags. Following in the footsteps of a scientific explorer who has become all but lost to history, Neil charts the remarkable story of William Speirs Bruce, one of Britain's greatest, but least-known, explorers. Bruce set out to conquer Antarctica, not for imperial glory, but to advance scientific knowledge in an era when exploration had become harnessed to national prestige. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 2 of 4) (Rpt) G CC

The Last Explorers was broadcast on SBS ONE at Monday 22 September 2014, 05:00. This episode was initially placed on Monday 10 February 2014.