The three had perished during a grueling three-month trek south. Failure—never sought, always dreaded, impossible to ignore—is the specter that hovers over every attempt at exploration.

It can be tough to cope with disappointing news or a failure, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of the road. BBC Bitesize takes a look at some famous faces who coped with bad news or a loss ...

Tarte tatin The legend of the upside-down tart is probably one of the most famous kitchen failures. This classic dessert is said to have originated with the clumsiness of Stéphanie Tatin, one of ...