The island South Georgia was first discovered in 1675, later being claimed to be British in 1775. South Georgia is one of the most remote islands in the world, yet plenty of people have set foot on the island, mostly for hunting animals. In this video, we take a quick journey through the history of this remote island.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Early History
01:33 Whaling
02:36 Argentinian Interest
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The History of South Georgia
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