Mike Stroud after his Antarctic expedition

Title

Mike Stroud after his Antarctic expedition

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:09:14

Description

Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show interview with Dr Mike Stroud following his Antarctic expedition with Sir Ranulph Fiennes, during which they set two world records for the longest unsupported polar walk and the first crossing of the continent on foot, and also raised £2million for MS. Stroud on the highs and lows of the expedition; physical hardships; research programme into bodyweight regulation; daydreaming to relieve boredom; and his determination never to undertake such a terrible expedition again.

Contributors

Mike Stroud; Angela Rippon

Keywords

Record attempts; Antarctic regions; Polar regions; Research; Drivetime (radio programme); Ranulph Fiennes; Mike Stroud; Geographical exploration; Explorers; Body weight; Multiple sclerosis; Antarctica

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