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Capt Scott's controversial legacy

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It is 100 years to the day since Norwegian Roald Amundsen claimed victory in the race to the South Pole, beating Captain Scott.

But as science correspondent Tom Feilden reports, Amundsen's achievement is still overshadowed by Scott's controversial legacy.


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