Erebus, By Michael Palin

Michael Palin reads from his book about the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845:

A 19th century botanist, Joseph Hooker, and a press conference in Canada in 2014 sharpen the author's interest in the story.

Erebus made a successful journey to the Antarctic and was being rigged and loaded for a second expedition to the Northwest Passage.

Hopes were high when she finally set off from Greenhithe on the Thames estuary.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Penny Leicester

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Michael Palin reads from his book about the mysterious voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845.