Portrait
Ann Bancroft
5/13/1991 | 27m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
She believes in pushing herself to the limits physically but says the biggest...
She believes in pushing herself to the limits physically but says the biggest barriers have been psychological. She is the first and only woman to reach the north pole by dogsled. Her current goal is to lead a women's expedition to Antarctica.
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Portrait
Ann Bancroft
5/13/1991 | 27m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
She believes in pushing herself to the limits physically but says the biggest barriers have been psychological. She is the first and only woman to reach the north pole by dogsled. Her current goal is to lead a women's expedition to Antarctica.
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Clip: 5/13/1991 | 6m 5s | Unsure of the reasons asked to join the expedition across the north, Bancroft - with... (6m 5s)
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Clip: 5/13/1991 | 7m 45s | When public speaking, Bancroft likes to talk about the roles of men and women and how... (7m 45s)
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Clip: 5/13/1991 | 5m 16s | Coming back from her first trip to the North Pole, Bancroft was met by her partner... (5m 16s)
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Clip: 5/13/1991 | 7m 12s | The trips are a team effort, but a solo activity so being able to communicate is... (7m 12s)
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