Matthew Henson and Robert Peary: First to Reach the North Pole | PBS LearningMedia

JUL 16 2026 · 12:00

While the geographic location of the North Pole was understood in theory, the hostile environment was not explored until 1909, when Matthew Henson and Robert Peary became the first people to reach the top of the world. Discover how Henson and Peary’s partnership formed from a fortuitous meeting. With new shipbuilding technology they dared to make their way with ingenuity and grit through harsh polar environments never traveled before. Ideal for students grades 3-8, discover the _PBS World Expl