Radio3 Scienza interview with Paola Catapano

Polarquest’s Paola Catapano speaks with Radio3 Scienza about her new book “Ottantesimo Parallelo”.

The airship Italia, commanded by General Umberto Nobile, crashes north of the Svalbard islands. Ninety years later, in the summer of 2018, the 18-metre sailing ship Nanuq sails the Arctic seas retracing the path of the legendary expedition.

That’s the story of Paola Catapano’s book, “Ottantesimo Parallelo“, describing the Polarquest2018 expedition. Paola spoke with Radio3 Scienza about the expedition, the history of Arctic exploration and more. Listen below!