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Michael Palin's new book follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845. Views on the vanishing of the Erebus persist and then a search party finds signs of - what?

Michael Palin reads from his new book that follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845:

Years after her disappearance, and thanks to the campaigning zeal of Lady Jane Franklin, recovery expeditions have set out. But unanswered questions persist, even when a cairn is discovered that possibly sheltered survivors. And a piece of paper, folded into a particular shape - did it once contain words?

Producer Duncan Minshull

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Oct 2018 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 Oct 2018 09:45
  • Fri 5 Oct 2018 00:30

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