In the ealy 1900s, Antarctica was one of the worlds last unexplored wilderness areas. In 1911, Douglas Mawson and his team set off to explore Antarctica and gather Scientific information. Their journey was dangerous , and Mawson faced terrible choices along the way. However, the expedition raised the profile of Australian science around the world, and Mawson's research has helped protect the Antarctic environment from human impacts. This is the story behind that journey, and how it changed Australia forever.