South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands

by belter • 5 years ago

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dmos622• 5 years ago

There was an expedition [0] to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent. The party's ship was stranded and subsequently destroyed by the ice. I won't spoil the story. Their epic ordeal was retold over and over, but there's a documentary that's really good. I think it's The Endurance (2000) [1]. Watch it if you get the chance.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Exped...

[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264578/

Edit: I'm mentioning this, because I recognized a photo of a settlement (Grytviken) [2] in the article. The island is part of the story.

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sa...

belter4• 5 years ago

https://www.google.com/maps/@-54.1416517,-36.6886183,3a,75y,...

kitd• 5 years ago

I also recommend "Shackleton" [1] as a good drama with a quality cast that tries to keep as close as possible to Alfred Lansing's book

[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/

belter4• 5 years ago

"The Endurance" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264578/

"Shackleton's Captain" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1730698/

"Shackleton" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272839/

eden123• 5 years ago

Any idea if this movie is available to watch/buy online?

dmos622• 5 years ago

I've found a torrent with 2 peers: https://bitcq.com/torrent/2267457

strogonoff2• 5 years ago

Can somebody write an alternate reality series where UK gifts SG&SS islands to HKers who want freedom more than they dislike cold, and they build a new futuristic city there? Easy trade with Argentina. Middle of nowhere is not a problem in an Internet-connected world. No inhabitants to object. Better check water sources for that rat poison though…

peteretep2• 5 years ago

Easy trade with Argentina

Doubt it, given that they claim it

strogonoff2• 5 years ago

Never really stopped an exchange of goods between two free countries, that

aww_dang• 5 years ago

I can imagine the conservationists condemning this series already. Let's start the series before they exterminated the reindeer.

UglyToad• 5 years ago

I've become slightly fascinated by Edinburgh of the Seven Seas [0], the most remote permanent settlement on earth. Who lives there? What do they do? What is life like?

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_of_the_Seven_Seas

belter4• 5 years ago

Looks like fun: https://www.insider.com/photos-life-edinburgh-of-the-seven-s...

bell-cot2• 5 years ago

Don't expect good internet service until Starlink has a few thousand of their v1.5 and v2.0 satellites (with the inter-satellite laser links) launched and operational. And "Summer / Winter Population: 32 / 16" suggests that the local cultural amenities, dating scene, and school choices may be, ah, "quite limited".

rjsw• 5 years ago

There is no permanent population.

bell-cot2• 5 years ago

True. But unlikely to sway the decisions of folks interested in internet connectivity, cultural amenities, schools, etc. :)

EverywhereTrip• 5 years ago

I'm a travel photographer and I've had the pleasure of visiting South Georgia.

It is one of my favorite places on Earth.

https://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Atlantic/Sout...

belter4• 5 years ago

Great work. Despite all the amazing landscape, somehow, and I dont know why...this was my favorite photo: https://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Atlantic/Sout...

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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