241K views · 2.3K reactions | The Franklin expedition set off from England in 1845 to find and traverse the Northwest Passage. Two ships and 129 men disappeared, creating a puzzle that has captivated the world for over a hundred years. By retracing their route in his own boat, National Geographic Explorer Mark Synnott attempts to figure out what happened to this long-lost expedition. #NatGeoExplorer: Lost in the Arctic is now streaming on Disney+. | National Geographic History | Facebook

Sir John Franklins crew ate their own leather boots to survive a disastrous Arctic expedition. #history #survival #didyouknow #historyfacts | Earthly Wonders