"Follow the journeys of John Franklin as he explored and mapped the Arctic coast while searching for the Northwest Passage. After his disappearance his wife, Lady Jane Franklin, financed several expeditions first in hopes of finding him alive and later to see if he had been successful in finding the Northwest Passage."-- Provided by publisher.

Who were John and Jane Franklin? -- Life at sea -- Short on supplies -- Success at last! -- Prisoners and politicians -- The search is on -- A bad start -- Trapped in ice -- A last chance -- Search and rescue -- Keeping the search alive -- One more attempt -- The Franklins' legacy.