The stamps of Antarctica

Robert Headland of the Scott Polar Research Institute explains how different nations used stamps of Antarctica to stake their territorial claims.

03 November 2011

1 minute

This clip is from

Timeshift—Series 11, Of Ice and Men

Words, Sounds & Pictures—Timeshift
Timeshift observes how media has influenced social and cultural history.

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