Northwest Passage: Sir John Franklin's Doomed 1845 Expedition

This is an attempt to use a song which a friend of mine and myself recorded way back in another century as the soundtrack for telling the story of John Franklin's doomed arctic expedition.
I have a hunch it fits - how about you?

NOTE:

If you are interested in further details, you may want to take a look at "Franklin's Lost Expedition", a fascinating six-part documentary, and/or the ten-part "Search for the Northwest Passage", both on youtube.

COPYRIGHT NOTES:

1. All the images used here are public domain except those two referred to at the end of the video - they are duly given credit on a Creative Commons Licence (GNU)

2. Copyright for the song "Hansemann's Peak":
Johannes Niessing & Bernd Wahlbrinck

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[vlowry211]

the franklin expedition is the greatest untold story...a grand movie will be made eventually

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@vlowry211

You're right - and I do look forward to that movie ...

[golfriver]

g'day. just read "the terror" great read. i love your music on the vid. how can i get a copy of it. thanks. alex

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@golfriver

Hi over there in Canada!

Give me your email address and I'll send it to you as an mp3 file.

Do you yourself live anywhere near the frozen north?

[RudgeBarnaby]

Very good, thanks. I watched because I am reading Dan Simmons: The Terror. I highly recommend this book. There is a supernatural element but the research into conditions and day to day life are excellent and terrifying.

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@RudgeBarnaby

Thanks a lot for the compliment and the tip - you just made me order the book!

[jimamia77]

Can I purchase a burial plot on the Island? The thought of decomposition terrifies me.

[bambinonero]

@RudgeBarnaby

Very true, the book is great!

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@pawql

I've just sent it off - my pleasure!

Bernie

[pawql]

@Berniewahlbrinck

this is my email: marsek@interia.pl could you please send me music of this video? It is very nice.

[pawql]

@Berniewahlbrinck

this is my email: marsek@interia.pl could you please send me music of this video? It is very nice.

[Alex38306]

@Berniewahlbrinck You're welcome!

johnnyreb@mail.ru

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@Alex38306

1. Thanks for the compliment!

2. If you give me your email address I will send it to you as an mp3 attachment

[Alex38306]

Great clip! Is it possible to downoad the music?

[Berniewahlbrinck]

@ichingiching

Thanks so much, Mike - we do appreciate your comment

[ichingiching]

love the track and images.. brilliant.. the poster is just like the one i saw in a museum in nz.. very evocative cheers Mike