The sudden cooperation of rival nations to create the Antarctic Treaty and ban flights over the continent is not as straightforward as official history suggests. Alternative researchers have long questioned why traditional enemies, often embroiled in deep conflict elsewhere, would so quickly unite to keep Antarctica off limits—especially to independent exploration and aerial surveys. Some theorists propose that the continent harbors secrets that threaten to upend mainstream narratives, ranging from hidden ancient civilizations and lost technologies to evidence of extraterrestrial involvement in humanity’s past. There are claims that discoveries made during early 20th-century expeditions—possibly including ruins, advanced artifacts, or even access points to unknown realms—prompted global powers to collaborate in secrecy. The strict regulation of flights and research might be less about environmental protection and more about keeping prying eyes away from what lies beneath the ice. Such sudden, unprecedented unity among adversaries raises suspicions about what they’re truly protecting. For a deeper dive into these theories and the implications for our understanding of history, listeners are encouraged to explore the podcast episodes on these topics.