To the South Pole and back — the hardest 105 days of my life

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DECEMBER 2, 2014 TODAY’S TED TALK Ben Saunders: To the South Pole and back — the hardest 105 days of my life 17:04 minutes · TED2014 This year, explorer Ben Saunders attempted his most ambitious trek yet. He set out to complete Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s failed 1912 polar expedition — a four-month, 1,800-mile round trip journey from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back. In the first talk given after his adventure, just five weeks after his return, Saunders offers a raw, honest look at this “hubris”-tinged mission that brought him to the most difficult decision of his life. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY The most popular talks of all time Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 20 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing. Watch » 20 talks · Total run time 5:42:25