Episode 4
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
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