Scott and Antarctica videos
Inside Captain Scott's Antarctic hut today. © New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust.
From the history of the Terra Nova expedition to the modern-day science taking place on this frozen continent, discover more about Scott and Antarctica with our online videos.
All of these videos and more are shown in the exhibition's small cinema, including Reflections which introduces Scott's Last Expedition.
Antarctic heritage and conservation
Why should we, and how do we preserve the huts left by the great explorers? Watch a video about Scott’s hut and find out more about the project to protect the heritage of Scott and Shackleton’s expedition bases.
The worst journey in the world
In June 1911, 3 men embarked on an epic Antarctic journey immortalised in Cherry-Garrard's book The Worst Journey in the World.
Edward Wilson’s ground-breaking watercolours
Edward Wilson, a prominent figure of early Antarctic exploration, was not only a highly-regarded field naturalist but an accomplished self-taught illustrator. His great-nephew explains how he helped transform modern wildlife painting.
Scott’s Glossopteris specimen
Glossopteris, an extinct fossilised plant, was first collected in Antarctica by Captain Scott’s polar party. Find out why this discovery has helped us understand how the modern Earth formed.
Marine life in Antarctica
Museum marine biologist Adrian Glover reveals the diversity of life in the Antarctic deep sea and explains why it might be changing.
Extreme survival of cyanobacteria
Join Museum scientist Anne Jungblut to investigate how cyanobacteria survive in Antarctica’s lakes and how these important organisms have helped shape life as we know it.
Studying rock cores in Antarctica
Watch this video to find out how the study of rocks in Antarctica can reveal Earth’s past climate and how this analysis can help scientists predict the fate of the Antarctic ice sheet.
Ice cores
Discover what ice cores from Antarctica can tell us about Earth's past temperature, carbon dioxide levels and the relationship between the two.
Discovery of the ozone hole
In this video, Jonathan Shanklin tells us how his team discovered the ozone hole in 1985. Find out why the ozone layer is important and if it is recovering.
