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The chef from one of the greatest survival stories of all time

Charles Green was cook for the crew of the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. A disastrous expedition which ended up lasting for more than two years. During their time on the ice, Charlie Green cooked tirelessly using his creative flair to concoct meals out of exceptionally meagre means. His food kept the men alive. One hundred years on, another Antarctic chef Gerard Baker, uncovers the extraordinary life led by Charles Green.

First broadcast on The Food Programme, 19 September 2016.

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