...but not the killer monster bear though,

Though it is not my usual preference , I am liking the series.

I learned what "punished as a boy" means,

@ScorpionQ2 said:

...but not the killer monster bear though,

Though it is not my usual preference , I am liking the series.

I learned what "punished as a boy" means,

No... not as far as we know, lol. Most of the people are real as well except for Hickey, who is perhaps a composite character. I assume many of the crews descendants are still around so they had to be careful not to offend.

@Oldnewbie said:

No... not as far as we know, lol. Most of the people are real as well except for Hickey, who is perhaps a composite character. I assume many of the crews descendants are still around so they had to be careful not to offend.

oh, ok- thanks for all the info Oldnewbie.

@Oldnewbie said:

At least from a historic perspective... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin%27s_lost_expedition

Interesting read, thanks

@Oldnewbie said:

Most of the people are real as well except for Hickey, who is perhaps a composite character....

Here 's an interesting interview:

http://www.amc.com/shows/the-terror/talk/2018/04/the-terror-qa-adam-nagaitis-cornelius-hickey

Not really a bear tho. More like the love child of a bear and a very kinky eskimo.