The gripping tale of Shackleton's legendary perseverance: losing his ship in the ice, drifting helplessly across the Weddell Sea, and finally reaching Elephant Island, from where he sailed 800 miles to South Georgia to get help for his stranded men. As read by the British actor Tim Pigott-Smith, this 6-hour audio version is presented on five CDs.  (ANT210, $29.95)