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In 1909, the North Pole was at the center of a heated controversy: Who had made it there first, Robert Peary or Frederick Cook? But overlooked in the debate was a third explorer, a Black man named Matthew Henson.
In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Matthew Henson's backstory
1:58 Henson Meets Robert Peary
3:06 History of Arctic Exploration
4:00 Relationship with the Inuit
5:04 The Attempts to the North Pole
5:54 The Final Expedition
8:40 The North Pole Controversy: Who Was First?
10:33 Henson's legacy
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Read Matthew A. Henson’s Autobiography:
loc.gov/item/12004225
Watch the Forgotten Four Ceremony honoring Ootah, Egingwah, Seegloo, and Ooqueah:
youtu.be/3p_aYNFixxI?list=TLGGzWfF7HE9--QyODA4MjAyNA
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Watch Roots of Resistance: youtu.be/JTVwTuuqVkQ?si=2TrYTWohr9jZcDCx
Subscribe to PBS Origins so you never miss an episode! / @pbsorigins
And keep up with In the Margins and PBS Origins on:
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In 1909, the North Pole was at the center of a heated controversy: Who had made it there first, Robert Peary or Frederick Cook? But overlooked in the debate was a third explorer, a Black man named Matthew Henson.
In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Matthew Henson's backstory
1:58 Henson Meets Robert Peary
3:06 History of Arctic Exploration
4:00 Relationship with the Inuit
5:04 The Attempts to the North Pole
5:54 The Final Expedition
8:40 The North Pole Controversy: Who Was First?
10:33 Henson's legacy
*****
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG
*****
Read Matthew A. Henson’s Autobiography:
loc.gov/item/12004225
Watch the Forgotten Four Ceremony honoring Ootah, Egingwah, Seegloo, and Ooqueah:
youtu.be/3p_aYNFixxI?list=TLGGzWfF7HE9--QyODA4MjAyNA
******
Watch Roots of Resistance: youtu.be/JTVwTuuqVkQ?si=2TrYTWohr9jZcDCx
Subscribe to PBS Origins so you never miss an episode! / @pbsorigins
And keep up with In the Margins and PBS Origins on:
Facebook: / pbsdigitalstudios
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pbsds
