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Murchadh Moireasdan

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Air toir Mhurchaidh Mhoireasdan a r脿naig an Antarctic ann an 1929. The story of Murdo Morrison, crew member on Discovery's 1929-1931 expedition to Antarctica.

Anns an t-sreath seo tha Seumas D貌mhnallach air toir Gh脿idheal a thog oir a nall thairis ach a' lorg iad fh猫in ann an suidhichean gu math neo-脿bhaisteach . Tha Murchadh Moireasdan a Nis ann a Le貌dhas air fear dhiubh , is e mar ph脿irt den chriutha a bh'air an Discovery is i air turus-rannsachaidh anns an Antarctic eadar 1929 - 1931.

The lives of Gaels whose global journeys found them in extraordinary situations. Largely unknown in their native countries, their stories encapsulate the adventurous and indomitable spirit of many who left their homeland in search of a new life.

In this programme, Seumas Macdonald and John Morrison follow the story of Murdo Morrison from Ness, Isle of Lewis, who was a crew member on Discovery's 1929-1931 BANZARE expedition to Antarctica. Under the command of Sir Douglas Mawson this was Discovery's most important expedition, mapping out huge tracts of previously unchartered lands, some discovered for the first time by aerial survey, courtesy of the Gypsy Moth plane carried on board.

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Thu 15 Aug 2019 19:00

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Presenter Seumas MacDonald
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