HMS Terror: The Fall of the Franklin Expedition | History For Sleep

In 1845, Sir John Franklin sailed from England with two massive ships, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to conquer the Arctic. They carried the best technology of the Victorian age: steam engines, libraries, and enough food to last for three years. They were never seen by the civilized world again.

Tonight, in this full-length audiobook documentary, we trace the complete, terrifying timeline of the lost expedition. We move from the hubris of the departure to the silence of the ice, exploring how lead poisoning and scurvy slowly drove 129 men into madness. We examine the forensic evidence of the "Boy in the Ice," the disturbing reality of the "Long Walk," and the final, grim descent into survival cannibalism.

Dim the lights, lie back, and let the snow cover the world as we uncover the true story of the terror on the ice.

In this episode, we cover:

The Unsinkable Iron: The departure of the bomb vessels.

The First Winter: The death of John Torrington and the first signs of trouble.

The Trap: How the ice of Victoria Strait crushed the ships.

The Winter of Madness: Lead poisoning, paranoia, and the decision to walk.

The Longest Walk: Dragging silver boats across the frozen ocean.

The Witnesses: Inuit accounts of "Aglooka" and the starving men.

The Field of Ghosts: The horrific discoveries at Starvation Cove.

The Messenger: How Dr. John Rae was destroyed for telling the truth.

The Autopsies: The modern forensic examination of the bodies on Beechey Island.

The Ghost Ships: The stunning discovery of the Erebus (2014) and Terror (2016).

About this channel: Dreamscape of History provides soothing, atmospheric narrations of dark and weird history, designed to help you relax and fall asleep. We focus on the "day-to-day reality" of the past, blending education with a calm, ASMR-style delivery.

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