As has been covered on Scary Interesting several times before, in the past few centuries, just a few areas left on earth eluded polar explorers. These were the arctic, the antarctic, and the northeast and northwest Passages. Many of the world's greatest explorers made many equally great attempts to explore and map these areas, but for a time, each of them remained unconquered. This caused some to shift their attention to the massive frozen area around northern greenland, and expeditions began to be planned. One of these expeditions would go on to endure some of the most prolonged and brutal conditions in recorded history. This is their story, and as such viewer discretion is strongly advised.