Shackleton's Cabin

Shackleton's Cabin

Shackleton's Cabin

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Shackleton's Cabin

2023

0h 52m

7.5(2 votes)

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Given the unique privilege to preserve a relic belonging to his hero Ernest Shackleton, conservation expert Sven Habermann uncovers the history of the renowned Antarctic explorer.

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