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In Black and White: Antarctica, whaler, exploration, Henrik Bull

Henrik Bull was a spectacularly unsuccessful Southern Ocean whaler

Henrik Bull was a spectacularly unsuccessful Southern Ocean whaler. But during his travels, he stepped foot on an unexplored continent.

And on his return, his exploits inspired the great Age of Antarctic Exploration. The State Library's Andrew McConville joins the show to tell the remarkable tale.

More on Andrew McConville's book: https://scholarly.info/book/australia-and-early-antarctic-exploration/

Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

Henrik Bull was a spectacularly unsuccessful Southern Ocean whaler. But during his travels, he stepped foot on an unexplored continent.
And on his return, his exploits inspired the great Age of Antarctic Exploration. The State Library's Andrew McConville joins the show to tell the remarkable tale.
More on Andrew McConville's book: <a href="https://scholarly.info/book/australia-and-early-antarctic-exploration/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://scholarly.info/book/australia-and-early-antarctic-exploration/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1675912265374000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jOmSgf54SqMlqC99d7d3k">https://scholarly.info/book/australia-and-early-antarctic-exploration/</a>
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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