Pictures: Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole
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Captain Robert Scott was a famous explorer who led two dangerous missions to the Antarctic. Letters, journals and photos from Scott and his team have been put on display at Cambridge University's Polar Museum and tell the story of Terra Nova - his second and final journey.
The aim of the Terra Nova mission was to be the first team to get to the South Pole. They made it there in January 1912 but weren't the first - they were beaten by a team from Norway, led by Roald Amundsen.
Ponies and dogs came with them to help pull the sledges full of supplies. Unfortunately it was just too cold and difficult for the animals and the team ended up having to pull the sledges themselves.
The team slept in tents and sleeping bags made of reindeer fur. But the tents weren't always snow-proof which often left the team struggling in the strong winds and blizzards.
As well as getting to the South Pole, the team studied the environment. People didn't know as much about this part of the world then, so their work was very important. Dr Wilson was the Zoologist on the mission and spent a lot of time studying Emperor penguins.
Terra Nova is known as the "Worst Journey in the World" because sadly, none of the South Pole team survived their journey back to the ship. They couldn't cope in the extreme weather conditions.
The journals and photos were recovered months later and give an amazing insight into just how hard the expedition was and some of the fascinating things the men discovered.