Antarctic researchers rescued from ice-bound ship
2 January 2014 Last updated at 13:42 GMT
Scientific researchers who had been stranded on board an ice-bound vessel in the Antarctic have been airlifted to safety.
A helicopter from a Chinese ship ferried scientists and tourists from the Akademik Shokalskiy to a nearby Australian ice-breaker.
The Shokalskiy has been trapped since Christmas Eve. Its 22 crew remain on board.
The BBC's Andrew Luck-Baker described how he and his fellow passengers were rescued. He said it was a "really exhilarating ride".
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