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      • While the supernatural twist in The Terror is a haunting one, what's even more, well, terrifying is that the show — which is adapted from Dan Simmons's acclaimed historical novel of the same name — is actually based on a true story. Apparently the truth is not only stranger than fiction, but also far more horrific.
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  2. Mar 4, 2021 · Though much of The Terror is rooted in historical fact, it also contains supernatural elements, as the two vessels running afoul of an angry spirit. Here’s a quick run-through of the true...

  3. Aug 19, 2024 · The Terror is a horror anthology series that delves into real and haunting historical events, like the doomed Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin. Captain Franklin's ill-fated journey to find the Northwest Passage ended tragically, with both ships becoming icebound and the crew disappearing.

  4. Mar 4, 2021 · In reality, 129 men disappeared when their boats, HMS Erebus and Terror, failed to return to Britain after departing on a search for the passage. The search for the passage had already...

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    • The Terror Embarks on The Franklin Expedition
    • The Final Days Aboard Erebus and Terror
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    In May 1845, accomplished Arctic explorer Sir John Franklinwas selected by the English Royal Navy to locate the lucrative Northwest Passage. All the world’s major powers had long searched for the trade route, which was a shortcut to Asia through the Arctic. This would not be Terror‘s first Arctic expedition. She ventured to the Arctic first in 1836...

    What happened after the HMS Terrorset its course for Baffin Island remains largely a mystery, but most researchers would agree that both ships became trapped in the ice off King William Island on Sept. 12, 1846, and a desperate crew disembarked to find help. According to an 1848 letter found under a cairn in Canada’s Victoria Point in 1859, the shi...

    In 2014, the HMS Erebus was discovered in 36 feet of water off King William Island. Two years later, the Terrorwas located in a bay 45 miles away in 80 feet of water off the coast of King William Island in Canada’s aptly-named Terror Bay. In 2019, Parks Canada archaeologists sentunderwater drones to explore the ship — and made a startling discovery...

  5. Aug 19, 2024 · While the exact events of The Terror Season 1 are fictional, what the actual members of the expedition endured was still tragic and horrific.

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  6. The Terror is an American supernatural horror drama anthology television series developed for AMC. The series is named after Dan Simmons 's 2007 novel , which serves as the basis for the first season.

  7. But what really happened to the crew of the Terror and Erebus? Fresh evidence from the shipwrecks discovered in 2014 and 2016 has offered fresh insight, while novels, TV series and archaeological investigations have all attempted to shed light on the crew's final moments.