 The early years of the 21st century , however , have seen a reassessment of Bruce 's work . <unk> factors have been the SNAE centenary , and Scotland 's renewed sense of national identity . A 2003 expedition , in a modern research ship " Scotia " , used information collected by Bruce as a basis for examining climate change in South Georgia . This expedition predicted " dramatic conclusions " relating to global warming from its research , and saw this contribution as a " fitting tribute to Britain 's forgotten polar hero , William Speirs Bruce " . An hour @-@ long BBC television documentary on Bruce presented by Neil Oliver in 2011 contrasted his meticulous science with his rivals ' aim of enhancing imperial prestige . A new biographer , Peter Speak ( 2003 ) , claims that the SNAE was " by far the most cost @-@ effective and carefully planned scientific expedition of the Heroic Age " . 
