Polar Experts Talk: Robert Falcon Scott’s Last Expedition

Over a hundred years ago, explorers reached the shores of Antarctica for the first time and began mapping the continent. You may be familiar with the names of expedition leaders like Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen, and Mawson, but their voyages are full of spectacular stories of bravery, friendship, and adventure.

The lecture will bring you up to date on the big questions of historical Antarctic exploration: why did they go there? How did they survive in extreme environments? What did they bring with them? What did they hope to achieve?

Learn about Robert Falcon Scott’s last expedition of 1910-1913, which ended in tragedy and inspired Ted Tally’s 1981 play Terra Nova, presented by the Town Players of New Canaan from Feb 21-March 9 at the Powerhouse Theatre at Waveny Park.