Charcot: Secret Poles

Charcot: Secret Poles (2016)

October 1st, 20161h 27min

Documentary, History
79%

Overview

The adventures and exploits of Jean-Baptiste Charcot (1867-1936), an intrepid scientist and explorer who laid the foundations of modern oceanography.


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