"In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, the telegram arrived: 'Proceeding to Antarctic--Roald Amundsen.' What was to be an expedition had become a race. One hundred and eight years later, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly grueling task: the first solo crossing of treacherous Antarctica. Then came the Instagram message: 'On Nov. 1, I depart for the ice--Colin O'Brady.' What was to be a journey had become a race. For fans of Michael Tougias' The Finest Hours, this gripping tale of two history-making moments is perfect for budding scientists, survivalists, and thrill seekers"--Provided by the publisher.

Part 1, The setup -- The race, Amundsen/Scott: 1903-1910 -- The race, O'Brady/Rudd: 2007-2018 -- The beginning, Amundsen/Scott: 1890-1909 -- The beginning, O'Brady/Rudd: spring-fall 2018 -- The set-up, Amundsen/Scott: December 1, 1910-April 1911 -- The set-up, O'Brady/Rudd: October 2018 -- Part 2, The race -- The journey, Amundsen/Scott: May 1911-December 1911 -- The journey, O'Brady/Rudd: November 3, 2018-November 18, 2018 -- The pole, Amundsen/Scott: November 1911-February 1912 -- The pole, O'Brady/Rudd: November 19, 2018-December 14, 2018 -- The return, Amundsen/Scott: January 1912-March 1912 -- The return, O'Brady/Rudd: December 13, 2018-December 28, 2018 -- Epilogue: the reaction, Amundsen/Scott: January, 1912-1928 -- Epilogue: the reaction, O'Brady/Rudd: December 28, 2018-November 2019.