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Join Peter Malcolm on a journey to the majestic icebound continent of Antarctica in this 40-minute film.
Having visited Antarctica over 17 times, Peter shares his passion for this land of extremes, now so integral to the Climate Change debate.
This DVD includes a bonus clothing module for those who intend to explore this planet's last frontier.
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About Antarctica
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Antarctica is a very important place to us humans. It shows us how fragile our earth is - one footprint in a moss bed on this frozen land can last for 10 years, and just a few of it’s vast ice shelves, if they collapse into the sea from human induced global warming could commit the whole of our planet to a steady rise of sea level of several meters over a number of decades. |
"Antarctica is the highest, coldest, windiest & driest place on earth - plus it is a place of great inspiration and a great example of global cooperation.
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Forty five nations have signed and ratified (brought into law) the Antarctic Treaty which has been in place now for over 45 years. These are nations that have earnt the right to be part of this peaceful governing system. You can achieve this by running scientific research in Antarctica and it's off lying islands generally by building and running your own base or by sharing the use of a base with another nation. Member countries are classified into what's known as consultative or non-consultative members, depending on how much say they have in the running of the Treaty and it's associated legal systems.
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Perhaps this is a template for how we could run the whole of earth unified as one to deal with global warming, inequality, poverty, and other global issues that need global unified solutions. A crucial part of the Antarctic Treaty is Article Four which does not recognise any territorial claims making Antarctica the one place on earth that is not owned by anyone....or maybe it is owned by nature and all of us together as one." |
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Greatest Wilderness on Earth
An overview of Antarctica and it's geological history; planet Earth’s history in a 24 hour clock; Gondwanaland history from 120 Million years ago down to 20 Million years ago; the South Polar Current that created a permanent ice cap; fossil records, including Gondwanaland Northafagus Beech tree forests.
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Expedition Begins
The Footsteps of Scott story part 1. Cape Evans, Captain’s Scott Expedition following a dream to re-enact this epic piece of history, starting in a warehouse in London, a small team pulled off a multimillion dollar expedition that made news around the world.
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Icebergs and Wildlife
Icebergs, food, wildlife & commercial whaling. Big seas, birds of the Southern Ocean wilderness, icebergs, krill and the unique Antarctic food web based on krill, penguins, seals, whales, personal story of swimming with a Humpback whale, commercial whaling including recent Japanese “research’ whaling.
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Expedition & Polar History
Shackleton & Sir Peter Scott, designing an unassisted (no depots) 1,400 km walk to the South Pole, and equipping an expedition of overt 20 people including ship’s crew, and following ‘Terra Nova’s (Cpt Scott’s ship) route to Antarctica from England.
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Ross Sea Peril & Greenpeace
Unloading a single-engined aircraft to fly to the Pole, getting into difficulties and being crushed by ice and sinking with no loss of life, decision to take full responsibility for our actions, wintering over a second season and returning to clear out our base, getting help from Greenpeace, plus a look at The Antarctic Treaty, Bases, Research & Tourism in the coldest place on earth.
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Antarctic Clothing:
Getting dressed for the coldest place on earth
Peter demonstrates some traditional Polar Plateau sledging gear, including monster mittens, super warm Antarctic hat, dark glasses, and Sorel boots. This is a description of what you need to wear for a voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula, and to the colder Ross Sea region, including layered clothing, from thermal underwear to outer Gortex, and the extra gear you'll neet to bring along, such as waterproof camera bags, spare sunglasses, binoculars etc.
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INTRODUCTION TO ANTARCTICA is based on Peter Malcolm's presentation which he has been delivering to schools, universities and organisations for several years. Following are a few testimonials from schools that have enjoyed his live presentation. Unfortunately, Peter is slowing down his Antarctica school talks as he is dedicating more and more time to his many Environment and Sustainability projects.
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"Fantastic, well prepared, great slide show - very knowledgeable. Great links between history, geography, environment and inspiration. The students were engaged and the staff were impressed!"
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Kerry Sidaway, Western Heights College
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"Very impressed! Peter was enthusiastic and informative and our students responded well to his presentation."
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Bernice Ryan, Our Lady of Mercy College
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"Thank you for giving up your time to talk to us about your many experiences around Antarctica. We loved how you came in your Antarctic outfit to show us what it is really like. Your photos also showed us what it is really like in Antarctica. When we are older we wish to be just like you and visit Antarctica."
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Students from Park Ridge Primary School
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"Peter's visit has generated the most positive discussion by students and staff we have experienced ever after a visiting speaker. One student commented "I thought it was going to be boring, but it wasn't - it was great'."
- Trish Hetherington, Cohuna Secondary College
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Cost: $100 incl GST plus $5 postage and handling.
This is an institutional screening, 63 min duration, all regions DVD. Designed as a school resource.
Please download the PDF order form, and fax to 03 9824 0677. We will then email, post or fax you a tax invoice - please select on the form which method you prefer. If you require a school purchase order number to be included, please write a note on the form.
Payment can be made by cheque or EFT. The DVD will be posted to you c/o your school either on receipt payment or purchase order.
 Introduction to Antarctica School Resource DVD - Order Form
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