The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 7: A Gold Brick
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The Quest for the North Pole, Episode 7: A Gold Brick

Robert E. Peary expected worldwide fame for being first at the North Pole. But Frederick A. Cook said he had been first. Peary sensed his glory being snatched from his grasp—and mounted a relentless campaign to prove his claim.