Interesting. I knew about Neu Schwabenland but never realized that whaling was the big reason for their interest in the continent.
I also get a kick out of how very British the narrator is at the end when he talks about books and TV programs "Of dubious veracity". I am going to start using that phrase more, I like it.
Nazis in Antarctica. No not UFO bullshit.
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