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Gr 9 Up—This production sheds light on an ill-fated scientific expedition to the Arctic. In 1881 Adolphus Greely and his team were assigned to gather climate data. After pushing farther north than any other expedition at that point, they became victims of the government's waning interest, poor planning, bureaucratic incompetence, and the harsh Arctic winter. When the men were rescued three years later, only six remained of the 25 member expedition. Rumors of cannibalism neg...Log In or Sign Up to Read More