Witness History: Witness Archive 2017 - Crossing Antarctica Alone

In January 1997 Norwegian polar explorer Borge Ousland became the first person to cross Antarctica alone. It took him more than two months to ski across the frozen territory. He spoke to Louise Hidalgo about the highs and lows of his dramatic journey.

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Published on Tuesday, 31st January 2017.

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