The legacy of The Endurance expedition

Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s long-lost ship, The Endurance, was recently discovered. The granddaughter of the navigating officer on that sunken ship continues his legacy. Host Marco Werman speaks with Aileen O’Brien, who has attempted to retrace her grandfather Tom Crean’s expedition with Shackleton. She now runs a restaurant in Ireland bearing his name.

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