In 1845, Sir John Franklin set off from England with two ships and 129 men in a quest to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage, a new trade route over the top of the world. Franklin’s ships ...

In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail from England on a mission to chart a passage around the top of North America. Led by Captain Sir John Franklin, the ...

The crew of HMS Terror, although experienced and well-prepared, faced cold, starvation, lead poisoning, and sickness, leading to tragic consequences. Despite high hopes and careful planning, the ...

Season one of The Terror is based on a real-life 1845 expedition to the Arctic by Captain Sir John Franklin (Ciaran Hinds) to navigate the Northwest Passage. He ...

Stationed aboard the HMS Erebus, Sir John Franklin is the de facto leader of the expedition to find the Arctic passage. This is his third expedition, which makes him a little overconfident, something ...

In the summer of 2023, Parks Canada’s underwater archaeology team plunged into a new season of exploration in the icy waters of Nunavut. Their focus: the legendary shipwrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS ...