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    The Explorers Podcast

    The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.
    On the Explorers Podcast, the explorers we cover include Ernest Shackleton, Ibn Battuta, Roald Amundsen, Frederick Cook, Adrien de Gerlache, John McDouall Stuart, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, Matt Rutherford, Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, James Cook, Abel Tasman, Alice Morrison, Fridtjof Nansen, Yuri Gagarin, Jacques Cartier, Richard Francis Burton, Teddy Roosevelt, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, James Beckwourth, Alvise Cadamosto, Henry the Navigator, Andres de Urdaneta, Edmund Hillar, Tenzing Norgay, George Mallory, Marco Polo, Xu Fu, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Burke and Wills Expedition, Robert O’Hara Burke, William Wills, Hanno the Navigator, Lewis and Clark, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Hernan Cortes, John Franklin, Lost Franklin Expedition, Francis Drake, Diogo Cao, Pytheas, Nellie Bly, Christopher Columbus, Panfilo de Narvaez, Bartolomeu Dias, Mungo Park, John Cabot, Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Zebulon Pike, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, and Zheng He and the Chinese Treasure Fleet, Neil Armstrong, Aztec Empire, Moctezuma, Montezuma, Robert Falcon Scott, Tom Creen, Frank Wild, Cândido Rondon, Brendan the Navigator, and Vladimir Atlasov.
    We also cover a variety of subjects and events and travel to many places. Topics include the Far East, the River of Doubt, the Manila Galleons, Mount Everest, the Moon Landing, Apollo 11, the circumnavigation of the world, the source of the Nile, the New World, Vinland, the Niger River, Timbuktu, the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Horn, Antarctica, the Arctic, the Northwest Passage, the North Pole, the South Pole, the Congo River, the Chinese Treasure Fleet, the Corps of Discovery, Tenochtitlán, Japan, China, the Silk Road, the Spice Islands, the Moluccas, the Caravel, Mecca, Medina, Lake Tanganyika, Sputnik, Tasmania, Australia, Siberia, the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes, the Seven Cities of Gold, and much, much more.

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    Belgica Expedition - Part 4 Sep 18, 2023

    As the winter of 1898 approaches, the Belgica and her crew prepare to endure 70 days of darkness. No one in history had endured a winter in the Antarctic environment. What follows will include extreme cold, isolation, madness and death.

    The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com

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    Belgica Expedition - Part 3 Sep 06, 2023

    The Belgica begins to explore the coast of Antarctica - and plunges deeper and deeper to the south as the long night of winter approaches.

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    Belgica Expedition - Part 2 Aug 28, 2023

    In part 2 of our series on the Belgica Expedition, the ship travels to Rio de Janeiro, through the dangerous Strait of Magellan, and onto Antarctica. Along the way, the expedition will be joined by Dr. Frederick Cook, and there will be a near mutiny - plus a tragic death.

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    Belgica Expedition - Part 1 Aug 16, 2023

    In 1897, Belgian naval officer Adrien de Gerlache organized the first major expedition to Antarctica in half a century. It will kick off the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. The expedition included two men critic to the exploration of the polar regions - Roald Amundsen and Dr. Frederick Cook.

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    Welcome to the Explorers Podcast Aug 14, 2023

    This short welcome is a brief over of the Explorers Podcast. It tells the history of the show, what to expect from the show, and some suggestions on how to enjoy these great stories.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 7 - Mali Aug 09, 2023

    In the final episode in our series, Ibn Battuta returns to Morocco, and then goes on a final journey across the Saharan Desert to West Africa and the Kingdom of Mali - including the legendary city of Timbuktu.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 6 - China Jul 25, 2023

    Ibn Battatu continues his legendary travels by heading to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bengal, Sumatra and China. In the process he nearly dies in a storm, loses everything to pirates, and plots to take over an island kingdom.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 5 - India Jul 17, 2023

    Ibn Battuta comes to India and gets a job! Now he has to navigate the world of the Sultanate of Delhi - and the unpredictable (and that's being polite) sultan.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 4 - Anatolia and the Golden Horde Jun 29, 2023

    Ibn Battuta heads to India - the long way. This time he travels north to Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), and then ventures into the realm of the Golden Horde - aka the Kipchak Khanate. We can also throw in a side excursion to Constantinople before Ibn Battuta crosses the western Himalayan Mountains and enters the Sultanate of Delhi.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 3 - East Africa and Arabia Jun 19, 2023

    Ibn Battuta sets off for East Africa - including the colonies of Mogadishu, Mombasa, Zanzibar and Kilwa. After that, it's back to the Arabian Peninsula, including Oman and Hormuz.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 2 - Iraq and Persia Jun 05, 2023

    In the 14th century, Moroccan-Berber traveler Ibn Battuta crosses the Arabian desert, visits the great cities of western Persia, and explores the Mesopotamian region and the legendary city of Baghdad.

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    Ibn Battuta - Part 1 - Mecca May 26, 2023

    The early life of Ibn Battuta is covered in the first episode of our series - plus our explorer's first major journey - a trek to Mecca in 1325-26. It is the start to one of the great stories in the history of exploration and travel.

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    John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 4 May 14, 2023

    This is the final episode in our series on John McDouall Stuart. In part 4, Stuart makes one final stab at crossing the Australian continent, and blazing a route for the telegraph line.

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    John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 3 May 01, 2023

    In part four of our series, we follow Stuart on his fifth expedition to try and cross Australia. We also discuss the fate of Robert O'Hara Burke the the Victorian Exploring Exploration - aka the Burke and Wills Expedition - which was a direct competitor to Stuart's endeavors.

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    John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 2 Apr 24, 2023

    Stuart conducts three expeditions into the Australian interior - including an attempt to reach the continent's center - and the north coast. Also, the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE) led by Robert O'Hara Burke sets out on their attempt to cross Australia.

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    John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 1 Apr 10, 2023

    In the late 1850s and early 1860, John McDouall Stuart led six expeditions into the Australian interior - culminating with an epic crossing - and return - on his final journey. In part 1 of our series, we learn about Stuart's early years, and follow his first expedition.

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    Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold - Part 2 Mar 27, 2023

    In part 2 of our series on Vázquez de Coronado, the Spanish conquistador and his army set out for the supposedly wealthy region of Quivira.

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    Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold - Part 1 Mar 19, 2023

    In part 1 of our series, conquistador Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sets out to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold - aka Cibola. In doing this, he will be the first European to reach such places as the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, the Arkansas River, and much more.

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    Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 3 - Interview Mar 01, 2023

    In the final part of our series on Matt Rutherford, I conducted an extensive interview with the man - talking about his voyage, his life since the circumnavigation, and much, much more.

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    Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 2 Feb 13, 2023

    Matt Rutherford sails his 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan - south. There, he rounds the Cape Horn and heads home - dealing with storms, broken ribs, a near collision with a freighter, plus a boat that was slowly sinking.

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    Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 1 Feb 06, 2023

    In 2011, Matt Rutherford set out to become the first person to ever sail around the Americas. He had a 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan. As this was a solo voyage, he was alone. And as this was nonstop, he could not put into port, drop anchor, connect himself to another vessel, or beach the boat. In part 1, we look at Rutherford's trouble youth, the preparations for his voyage, and take him through the most difficult part of his voyage - the Northwest Passage.

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    Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and the search for the Mississippi River - Part 2 Jan 16, 2023

    In part 2 of our series on French Explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, we follow them down the Mississippi - and then back to their home base - taking an alternate route up the Illinois River. With their journey complete, we do a look at the rest of the lives of both men.

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    Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and the search for the Mississippi River - Part 1 Jan 09, 2023

    French explorers Louis Joliett and Jacques Marquette go searching for the legendary 'Big River' that lies in the west - the Mississippi.

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    James Cook - Part 10 - Third Voyage: The Death of James Cook Jan 02, 2023

    In the final part of our series on James Cook, the man meets a bloody end on a beach in Hawaii. We finish by doing a wrap up of Cook's final voyage, plus a look at some of the key figures in our story. We then take in the enormous legacy of James Cook.

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    James Cook - Part 9 - Third Voyage: Search for the Northwest Passage Dec 15, 2022

    In part 9 of our series on James Cook, we follow our English explorer from Hawaii to the western coast of North America. Cook will map the coastline all the way up into Alaska, before trying to find a route above the continent.

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    James Cook - Part 8 - Third Voyage: Return to Polynesia Dec 06, 2022

    In this episode, James Cook he's back to Tahiti before setting his sights on North America - and a search for the Northwest Passage. Along the way, he makes the most significant discovery of his life - Hawaii.

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    James Cook - Part 7 - Second Voyage: South Seas and the Southern Atlantic Nov 21, 2022

    In part 7 of our series on James Cook, our British explorer sails around the islands of Polynesia and Micronesia, then plunges south into the Antarctic Ice. We wrap up the voyage with some discoveries in the South Atlantic.

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    James Cook - Part 6 - Second Voyage: Terra Australis Nov 14, 2022

    In part six of our series, we begin the second voyage of James Cook. This time, Cook has two ships, Resolution and Adventure. He sails to the other side of the world - searching for the hidden southern continent - Terra Australis.

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    James Cook - Part 5 - First Voyage: Around the World Nov 07, 2022

    In part five of our series, James Cook and Endeavour sail to Batavia, then around Africa to complete their first epic voyage by circumnavigating the world.

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    James Cook - Part 4 - First Voyage: New Zealand and Australia Oct 27, 2022

    In this episode, we wrap up James Cook's first historic voyage. It will include exploring New Zealand and Australia, a near-sinking of Endeavour, and then a long voyage back to England. Along the way, the expedition will be rocked by deadly illnesses.

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    James Cook - Part 3 - First Voyage: Tahiti and Terra Australis Oct 18, 2022

    In part 3 of our series on James Cook, our English explorer arrives in Tahiti to conduct a survey of the Transit of Venus. After that, he and Endeavour explore the surrounding islands, then goes in search of Terra Australis.

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    James Cook - Part 2 - First Voyage: Tahiti Oct 11, 2022

    In part 2 of our series, James Cook takes command of the Endeavour and sets out to Tahiti to record the Transit of Venus.

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    James Cook - Part 1 - Early years, war and surveyor Sep 29, 2022

    In part 1 of our series on British explorer James Cook, we look at the man's younger years, plus his life in the Royal Navy - focusing on his time in the Seven Years' War, and several years surveying the coast of Newfoundland. We'll finish with Cook being appointed to command the HMS Endeavour - which will be the beginnings of one of the most famous voyages of exploration in history.

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    Abel Tasman - Part 2 - the South Seas, New Guinea and Australia Sep 19, 2022

    In part 2 of our series, Abel Tasman wraps up his first voyage of discovery, then undertakes a second expedition - this time exploring the area between New Guinea and Australia.

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    Abel Tasman - Part 1 - Tasmania and New Zealand Sep 13, 2022

    In part one of our series, Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman goes searching for the legendary continent of Terra Australis. Instead, he will find Tasmania and New Zealand.

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    Alice Morrison Interview Sep 06, 2022

    In this episode, we have a conversation with modern-day explorer, traveler and adventurer Alice Morrison - who has been described as 'Indiana Jones for Girls.' Morrison, who didn't start adventuring until she was 48, has traipsed all over the world, including Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, and South and Central America. In that time, she has written four books, produced a BBC documentary about her journey to Timbuktu, and documented her journeys on YouTube, Instagram, her blog and a podcast.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 7 - Scientist, Diplomat and Humanitarian Aug 25, 2022

    In the final part of our series, we take a look at the second half of Nansen's life as a scientist, diplomat and humanitarian.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 6 - The Fram Expedition: Return Home Aug 17, 2022

    Nansen and Johansen make their way from Franz Josef Land, while the Fram finds their way out of the ice and heads for Norway.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 5 - The Fram Expedition: Attempt on the North Pole Aug 03, 2022

    Fridtjof Nansen and Hjalmar Johansen set off with three sledges and 28 dogs in an attempt to the reach the North Pole.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 4 - The Fram Expedition: Into the Ice Jul 26, 2022

    Fridtjof Nansen and the Fram head into the Arctic waters in their bid to reach the North Pole.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 3 - The Fram Expedition Jul 14, 2022

    In part 3 of our Nansen series, our Norwegian explorer begins an audacious plan to reach the North Pole. He proposes to take a ship into the polar ice - and get frozen in. From there, the drift of the ice pack will take him close enough to the pole to make a run at history.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 2 - The Greenland Expedition Jun 30, 2022

    In part 2 of our series, Nansen and his team set off to cross the world's biggest island - Greenland - a feat never before accomplished in history. Nansen's team will be small, and use skis - relying on speed and mobility.

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    Fridtjof Nansen - Part 1 - Adventurer and Scientist Jun 23, 2022

    In Part 1 of our series on polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, we cover Nansen's early years, including a sealing expedition to the Arctic, and his success as a scientist. We then move on to his planning of his Greenland Expedition in 1888 - where Nansen will try and become the first man to ever cross the world's biggest island.

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    History Daily Podcast Aviation Takeover Special: The Wright Brothers/Spruce Goose Jun 20, 2022

    The Explorers Podcast is being taken over by the History Daily Podcast. In this episode, we get the chance to look at two great moments in aviation history - the historic flight of the Wright Brothers and the flight of the world's biggest aircraft - Howard Hughes' notorious Spruce Goose.

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    Yuri Gagarin and the first man in space Jun 14, 2022

    In this episode, we look at the life of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who in 1961, would become the first human to achieve space flight. This show looks at Gagarin's early years, how he got into the Soviet space program, the rivalry between the Russians and the Americans, his famous flight, and the his latter years.

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    Brendan the Navigator Jun 07, 2022

    In this episode, we look at the life - a legendary voyage - of Irish monk Saint Brendan of Clonfert (aka Brendan the Navigator, Brendan the Voyager, and Brendan the Bold). We dive into the text of Brendan's voyage to paradise - and investigate what - if any of it - has a place in the real world. Could he have - as some people claim - have reach North America a thousand years before Columbus?

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    Everest 1922: Interview with author Mick Conefrey May 31, 2022

    In this episode, we have a wide-ranging discussion with author Mick Conefrey, who's new book, 'Everest 1922', goes into depth on the first ever attempt on the world's highest peak.

    Everest 1922: https://www.mickconefrey.co.uk/books/everest-1922

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    Jacques Cartier - Part 2 - The St. Lawrence River May 16, 2022

    In the final part of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore up the St. Lawrence River - reaching modern-day Quebec City and Montreal.

    Map and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier/

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    Jacques Cartier - Part 1 - The Gulf of St. Lawrence May 02, 2022

    In part 1 of our series on Jacques Cartier, we explore the background on exploration of what is now the St. Lawrence region of Canada, and then follow Cartier on his first voyage.

    Map and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/jacques-cartier/

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 7 - Adventures in Writing Apr 21, 2022

    The final episode of our series, we follow Burton as a diplomat in Brazil, Syria and Italy. But more importantly, we look at Burton's time translating eastern texts - including the legendary Arabian Nights.

    For all things Burton: https://burtoniana.org

    Photos, maps, fun: https://explorerspodcast.com/richard-francis-burton/

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy Apr 12, 2022

    Burton goes to travels to America, and then takes a diplomatic position in West Africa. Meanwhile, Speke returns to Lake Victoria. The episode finishes with a public debate between Burton and Speke - and ends in tragedy.

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 5 - Lake Victoria Apr 04, 2022

    In Part five of our series, Burton and Speke head back to Zanzibar. Along the way, Speke leads a side excursion to the north - where he will come upon Lake Victoria - the real source of the Nile. It will ignite a feud between the two men.

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 4 - Lake Tanganyika Mar 22, 2022

    In part 4 of our series, Burton and Speke travel west from Zanzibar in search of the a great inland lake - called the Sea of Ujiji by the Arabs - and Tanganyika by the African people.

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 3 - The Somaliland Expedition Mar 14, 2022

    Part 3 of our series on Burton takes us to East Africa with the Somaliland Expedition. Burton will make an attempt to reach the inland city of Harar - where no European had ever gone to - and returned.

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 2 - Medina and Mecca Mar 07, 2022

    In part 2 of our series, Burton goes undercover to explore Arabia, including the cities of Medina and Mecca - the two holiest cities in Islam.

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    Richard Francis Burton - Part 1 - India Feb 22, 2022

    In part 1 of our series on British explorer and adventurer Richard Francis Burton, we cover Burton's early life, including his time in India, where he embraced eastern culture and religion. His linguistic expertise would allow him to travel throughout the region in disguise.

    Website devoted to Burton and his works: https://burtoniana.org

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    Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 4 Feb 14, 2022

    In the final part in our series on the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition, the team struggles to get past the rapids while Teddy Roosevelt - wracked with malaria and an infected leg - fights for his life.

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    Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 3 Feb 07, 2022

    Teddy Roosevelt and and Cândido Rondon begin the descent of the River of Doubt. It will prove to be far more dangerous than anyone imagined.

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    Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 2 Jan 28, 2022

    In part 2 of our series, the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition head across the Brazilian Highlands to the headwaters of the River of Doubt.

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    Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt - Part 1 Jan 19, 2022

    In 1913, former president Theodore Roosevelt agreed to go a ‘delightful holiday’ tour of the Amazon region. But once there, he couldn’t resist the urge to do something bigger and bolder. The result would be the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition – an attempt to trace the path of a recently discovered river in the heart of the Amazon Basin called the Rio da Dúvida – aka the River of Doubt.

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    Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and the Exploration of California Jan 12, 2022

    In this episode, we cover the life of Spanish conquistador and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. Cabrillo would be the first non-native to reach the western coast of the United States.

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    James Beckwourth - Mountain Man Dec 10, 2021

    While not well known, James Beckwourth is one of the most colorful characters of the American west. He began life as a slave - and would go on to be an explorer, trapper, Indian chief, prospector, scout, guide, gambler, horse thief and so much more.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 11/11 - The Quest Expedition Nov 18, 2021

    In the final episode in our series on Shackleton, we detail the Quest Expedition, and then take a look at the legacy of the man.

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    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/ernest-shackleton/

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 10 - Endurance: Across South Georgia Oct 19, 2021

    The Endurance Saga comes to a close as Shackleton must cross the mountains of South Georgia Island in order to reach civilization. He must then rescue the men stranded on Elephant Island.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 9 - Endurance: The Voyage of the James Caird Oct 03, 2021

    In our 100th episode, we track one of the great sailing feats in the history of man - the Voyage of the James Caird. In this episode, Shackleton and five other men attempt to sail from Elephant Island to South Georgia - across some of the most dangerous waters in the world.


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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 8 - Endurance: Elephant Island Sep 22, 2021

    Shackleton and his men have to struggle to find a way off the ice pack of the Weddell Sea - and to land. Also, we take a look at the men of the Aurora - who were fighting to lay the supplies depots on the other side of the continent.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 7 - Endurance: Into the Ice Sep 03, 2021

    The Endurance Expedition begins! In this episode, we follow the Endurance from South Georgia Island and into the Weddell Sea - and discover the fate of Endurance.

    Look at maps, and some links - including to video - on our website.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 6 - Prelude to Endurance Aug 12, 2021

    Part six in our series covers the years 1910-1914. We follow the race to the South Pole between Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen, and then go with Shackleton as he prepares his next expedition - the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition - aka the Endurance Expedition.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 5 - The Nimrod Expedition: Survival Jul 30, 2021

    In the second part of the Nimrod Expedition, we focus on two things. First was the struggle of Shackleton and the geographic South Pole to get back to the Antarctic coast. And second, we will cover the pretty amazing story of the magnetic South pole team. It is a some amazing stuff.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 4 - The Nimrod Expedition: Farthest South Jul 17, 2021

    In part 4 of our Shackleton series, we cover the first half of the 1907 Nimrod Expedition, as Shackleton makes a go for the pole.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 3 - 1903-1907 Jun 24, 2021

    In part 3 of our series, we follow Shackleton in the years between the Discovery Expedition - and his next venture. In this time, he becomes a public figure - and even runs for parliament. Also, his rivalry with Robert Falcon Scott will grow.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 2 - The Discovery Expedition Jun 15, 2021

    In part 2 of the series, Shackleton takes part in the 1901 Discovery Expedition, in which he will take part in an excursion into the interior of Antarctica, and set a record for furthest south.

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    Ernest Shackleton - Part 1 - Early Years May 28, 2021

    Part 1 in our series covers the life of Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton up to the Discovery Expedition of 1901. There is also a brief look at Antarctic exploration, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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    Alvise Cadamosto in the Age of Henry May 11, 2021

    In the 1450s, Venetian explorer Alvise Cadamosto would conduct two voyages of exploration for Prince Henry the Navigator. These voyages are a representation of the many expeditions dispatched by Henry in his lifetime. On these voyages, Cadamosto would discover the Cape Verde Islands, and expand the map of the west African coast as known to Europe.

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    Henry the Navigator - Part 3/3 Apr 29, 2021

    In the final chapter in the story of Henry the Navigator, we look at the continuing explorations and discoveries of the prince's captains, discuss the development of the caravel, and talk about the legacy of Henry.

    Website and Map: https://explorerspodcast.com/henry-the-navigator/

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    Henry the Navigator - Part 2/3 Apr 14, 2021

    Henry's captains push past the legendary Cape Bojador - reaching the Senegal River - the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. Also, Henry and the Portuguese make a risky play to capture the port of Algiers.

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    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/henry-nav-map2.png

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    Henry the Navigator - Part 1/3 Mar 29, 2021

    In part 1 of our series on Prince Henry, we look at his early life, including his victory at Ceuta, and the discoveries of the Madeira Islands and the Azores - as well as his support for exploration in Africa and the Atlantic.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/henry-the-navigator/

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    Andrés de Urdaneta and the Manila Galleons Mar 19, 2021

    Explorer and priest Andrés de Urdaneta would discover the route from the Far East to the Americas - opening up the lucrative galleon trade route between Manila and Acapulco.

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    Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 5/5 Mar 09, 2021

    In the final part of our series, we take a look at the aftermath of the expedition, plus examine the lives of Hillary and Tenzing following their historic climb of Everest in 1953.

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    Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 4/5 Feb 23, 2021

    In part 4 of the series, Tenzing and Hillary are paired up - and take a crack at reaching the highest spot in the world - the top of Mount Everest.

    For notes, resources and maps, go to: https://explorerspodcast.com/edmund-hillary-tenzing-norgay/

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    Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 3/5 Feb 09, 2021

    In part 3 of our series, the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition is organized under the guidance of Colonel John Hunt. We get the expedition to Nepal and Everest, and have them push through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall.

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    Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 2/5 Jan 26, 2021

    In part two of our series, we focus on the life of Tenzing Norgay, who was born and grew up in the shadow of Mount Everest. In addition to looking at Tenzing's life, we'll also talk about the world of the mountain people - in particular the Sherpas - who populate these early decades of Himalayan expeditions.

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    Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the Conquest of Everest - Part 1/5 Jan 15, 2021

    In part one of our series, we focus on the attempts to climb Everest in the 1930s, plus the life of New Zealander Edmund Hillary.

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    George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 4/4 Dec 31, 2020

    In June of 1924, George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine make a final attempt on Everest using oxygen.


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    George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 3/4 Dec 16, 2020

    George Mallory returns to Everest with the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition.

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    George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 2/4 Dec 03, 2020

    This episode covers the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, in which three attempts will be made on the summit of the mountain. While the expedition claimed the title for the highest climb in the world at the time, it would end in disaster.

    Maps, resources and links: https://explorerspodcast.com/george-mallory/

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    George Mallory and the Assault on Everest - Part 1/4 Nov 19, 2020

    In 1921, the British Mount Everest reconnaissance expedition would travel to Asia in an attempt to scout out a route to Mount Everest - and a way to its summit. The expedition's star climber was George Mallory - who will be part of three attempts on the highest mountain in the world.

    Website (maps, links, resources, photos): https://explorerspodcast.com/george-mallory/

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    Marco Polo - Part 5 - The Voyage Home Nov 05, 2020

    In our final episode on explorer Marco Polo, we take the Venetian merchant on one last mission for Kublai Khan. Marco - along with his father and uncle - were tasked with escorting a princess to Persia. The resulting mission will take the Polos - by ship - to Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and - finally - home. It will complete an epic 24 year, 15,000+ mile journey.

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/map-home.png

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    Marco Polo - Part 4 - The Grand Canal and the City of Heaven Oct 23, 2020

    In part 4 of our series on Marco Polo, we take the Venetian explorer along the eastern coast of China, following the extraordinary Grand Canal. For this journey, Marco will visit some of the most wondrous - and populace - cities in the world, including Hangzhou - the City of Heaven.

    Website and resources: https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/

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    Marco Polo - Part 3 - The Mongol World Oct 09, 2020

    In part 3 of our series on Marco Polo, we do a dive into the Mongol World, including a look at the Kublai Khan. We then take Marco on his a trek to the most remote corners of China.

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    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/map4.png

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    Marco Polo - Part 2 - The Silk Road Sep 28, 2020

    Marco Polo and his family travel the Silk Road to reach the court of the legendary Kublai Khan.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/map3.png

    People and Places

    • Marco Polo – Venetian merchant and explorer
    • Niccolò Polo – Father of Marco Polo
    • Maffeo Polo – Brother of Niccolò, uncle of Marco
    • Kublai Khan – Emperor of the Mongol Empire
    • Khanbaliq – Capital of Mongol Empire (modern-day Beijing)
    • Hormuz – Port at entrance of Persian Gulf
    • Badakshan – City on Silk Road located in modern-day Uzbekistan
    • Khotan – City in western China (today called Hotan)
    • Shazhou – City on edge of Gobi Desert (today called Dunhuang)


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    Marco Polo - Part 1 Sep 10, 2020

    In part 1 of our series, we first take a look at the journey of Marco's father and uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo Polo, who traveled to China and met the great Kublai Khan. We then follow the Polo family as they prepare for a return mission into the heart of the Mongol Empire.


    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/marco-polo/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/polo-map1a.png


    People and Places


    Marco Polo - Venetian merchant and explorer

    Niccolò Polo - Father of Marco Polo

    Maffeo Polo - Brother of Niccolò, uncle of Marco

    Kublai Khan - Emperor of the Mongol Empire

    Teobaldo Visconti - Papal Legate in Acre - later Pope Gregory X

    Venice - City State in Italy. Home of the Polos

    Constantinople - Former capital of the Byzantine Empire

    Acre - City on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in modern-day Israel

    Ayes - City on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in modern-day Turkey

    Khanbaliq - Capital of Mongol Empire (modern-day Beijing)

    Bukhara - City on Silk Road located in modern-day Uzbekistan

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    Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the Exploration of Central Africa – Part 4/4 - Administrator and Investigator Sep 01, 2020

    In the conclusion of our series, Brazza spends more than a decade as an administrator in Africa. He will then return to the Congo one final time, in 1905, to investigate the accusations of abuses against the native peoples.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/brazza/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/ogowe5.png

    People and Places

    • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Born in Italy, but educated in France. Would join the French navy, and become interested in exploring Africa.
    • Ogowe River (often spelled Ogooué or Ogoway) - River in central Africa that Brazza would explore.
    • Congo River - River in central Africa.
    • Livingstone Falls - 220 mile stretch on the Congo filled with rapids and waterfalls. Impassable for most river craft.
    • Malamine Camara - Senegalese marine who would be Brazza's most trusted and capable comrade.
    • Noël Ballay - Doctor on Brazza's first and second expedition to Africa.
    • Charles de Chavannes - Friend and colleague of Brazza's in Africa.
    • Thérèse de Chambrun - Wife of Brazza.
    • Libreville - French outpost in what is modern-day Gabon.
    • Francheville - Outpost established by Brazza at the confluence of the Ogowe and Passa rivers.
    • Brazzaville - Outpost established by Brazza at the top of Livingstone Falls. Opposite the city of Leopoldville (now Kinshasha).
    • Alima River - Tributary of the Congo. Controlled by the Bobangi people.
    • Passa River - Tributary of the Ogowe. Location of Francheville.
    • King Leopold II of Belgium - Monarch who wanted to take control of the Congo basin.
    • Henry Morton Stanley - African explorer and journalist. Had crossed the continent and mapped the Congo River.
    • Makoko - Important Bateke chief who would sign treaty with Brazza.

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    Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the Exploration of Central Africa – Part 3/4 – The Congo Aug 14, 2020

    In part 3 of our series, Brazza returns to Africa, where he will establish two outposts, including one on the Congo River. In the process, he will thwart many of the plans of King Leopold II of Belgium, who wants to make the entire Congo basin his own personal colony.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/brazza/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/ogowe5.png

    People and Places

    • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Born in Italy, but educated in France. Would join the French navy, and become interested in exploring Africa.
    • Ogowe River (often spelled Ogooué or Ogoway) - River in central Africa that Brazza would explore.
    • Congo River - River in central Africa.
    • Livingstone Falls - 220 mile stretch on the Congo filled with rapids and waterfalls. Impassable for most river craft.
    • Malamine Camara - Senegalese marine who would be Brazza's most trusted and capable comrade.
    • Noël Ballay - Doctor on Brazza's first and second expedition to Africa.
    • Libreville - French outpost in what is modern-day Gabon.
    • Francheville - Outpost established by Brazza at the confluence of the Ogowe and Passa rivers.
    • Malebo Pool - aka the Pool and Stanley Pool. Lake located at the top of Livingstone Falls. Brazza would establish a post here, which would eventually become Brazzaville.
    • Alima River - Tributary of the Congo. Controlled by the Bobangi people.
    • Passa River - Tributary of the Ogowe. Location of Francheville.
    • King Leopold II of Belgium - Monarch who wanted to take control of the Congo basin.
    • Henry Morton Stanley - African explorer and journalist. Had crossed the continent and mapped the Congo River.
    • International African Association - Organization established by King Leopold to help him gain control of central Africa.
    • Makoko - Important Bateke chief who would sign treaty with Brazza.

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    Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the Exploration of Central Africa - Part 2/4 - The Father of Slaves Aug 04, 2020

    In part 2 of our series, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza conducts his first African expedition up the Ogowe River.


    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/brazza/


    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/ogowe3.png


    People and Places


    • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Born in Italy, but educated in France. Would join the French navy, and become interested in exploring Africa.
    • Ogowe River (often spelled Ogooué or Ogoway) - River in central Africa that Brazza would explore.
    • Noël Ballay - Doctor on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.
    • Antoine-Alfred Marche - Naturalist on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.
    • Victor Hamon - Naval officer who would be the quartermaster on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.
    • Libraville - French outpost in what is modern-day Gabon.
    • Lambarene - Town on the Ogowe River. Home to Chief Renoke.
    • Renoke - Chief of the Enenga tribe.
    • Enenga - A tribe living along the Ogowe River around the town of Lambarene.
    • Okanda - A tribe living along the Ogowe River.
    • Duma - A tribe living along the Ogowe River.
    • Alima River - Tributary of the Congo. Controlled by the Bobangi people.
    • Passa River - Tributary of the Ogowe.
    • Louis de Montaignac - French admiral who would help Brazza gain admittance into the naval academy.
    • Henry Morton Stanley - African explorer and journalist. Had crossed the continent and mapped the Congo River.

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    Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and the Exploration of Central Africa - Part 1/4 Jul 27, 2020

    In the first part of our series on Italian-born Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, we take a look at the world of Central Africa circa 1875, including the institution of slavery, and scramble by European powers to explore - and claim the continent. Brazza goes from the son of an Italian noble family, to being an officer in the French navy. He will then prepare to lead an expedition into the African interior - at the age of only 23.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/brazza/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/ogowe1.png

    People and Places

    • Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza - Born in Italy, but educated in France. Would join the French navy, and become interested in exploring Africa.
    • Louis de Montaignac - French admiral who would help Brazza gain admittance into the naval academy.
    • Libraville - French outpost in what is modern-day Gabon.
    • Ogowe River (often spelled Ogooué or Ogoway) - River in central Africa that Brazza would explore.
    • Noël Ballay - Doctor on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.
    • Antoine-Alfred Marche - Naturalist on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.
    • Victor Hamon - Naval officer who would be the quartermaster on Brazza's first expedition to Africa.

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    Xu Fu and the Exploration of Japan Jul 12, 2020

    In 219 BCE, Xu Fu, a Chinese explorer and alchemist, would set out in search of the elixir of life for Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Instead, legend says he discovered Japan - and maybe even became the island's first emperor.

    Website: https://explorerspodcast.com/xu-fu/

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition – Part 8 – The Fate of John King and the Legacy of the VEE Jul 06, 2020

    In the final super-sized episode (part 8) of the Burke and Wills Expedition, we take a look at the fate of John King – the last unaccounted for member of the VEE. We then cover the aftermath of the expedition, and look at the legacy of Burke and Wills and Victorian Exploring Expedition.

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 7 - The Mount Hopeless Gamble Jun 23, 2020

    In Part 7 of our series, Burke, Wills and King make a desperate stab at making for Mount Hopeless. While much closer than Menindee, the three men do not know the way or have accurate directions. Meanwhile, Wright and Brahe meet up, and make for the depot at Cooper's Creek. In Melbourne, the calls for a search party grown louder and louder with each passing week.

    People and Places

    • Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE)
    • William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer. 2nd-in-command of the expedition.
    • Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    • Hermann Beckler – German doctor and botanist.
    • Ludwig Becker – German geologist and naturalist.
    • William Wright – Bushman who joined the VEE at Menindee. Now leading the relief column to Cooper’s Creek.
    • John King – 22-year old ex-soldier. Selected by Burke to be part of the contingent going to the north coast.
    • Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.
    • Menindee – Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.
    • Gulf of Carpentaria – The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia – roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.
    • Mount Hopeless - a cattle station about 150 miles southwest of the depot at Cooper's Creek.
    • Alfred Howitt - English explorer and naturalist who will be hired by the Royal Society of Victoria to head north and find out what has happened to Robert Burke and his men.


    Links, resources and maps: https://explorerspodcast.com/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/map-part7.png

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 6 - The Return Jun 15, 2020

    In part 6 of our series, Robert Burke and his comrades begin their journey from the northern coast of Australia to the depot at Cooper's Creek. They are low on supplies and their health is waning. Meanwhile, William Wright struggles to get the needed supplies to depot, where the health of William Brahe and his men is deteriorating.

    People and Places

    • Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE)
    • William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer. 2nd-in-command of the expedition.
    • Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    • Hermann Beckler - German doctor and botanist.
    • Ludwig Becker - German geologist and naturalist.
    • William Wright - Bushman who joined the VEE at Menindee. Now leading the relief column to Cooper's Creek.
    • John King - 22-year old ex-soldier. Selected by Burke to be part of the contingent going to the north coast.
    • Thomas McDonough - VEE member who accompanied Burke and Wills to Cooper's Creek.
    • Charley Gray - VEE member who was selected to go with Burke and Wills to the north coast of Australia.
    • Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.
    • Menindee - Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.
    • Gulf of Carpentaria - The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia - roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.


    Resources and links: https://explorerspodcast.com/

    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/burke_and_wills_map.png

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 5 - Across Australia Jun 04, 2020

    In part 5 of our series Robert Burke and William Wills lead a small contingent of men into the outback of Australia in an attempt to reach reach the north coast - and in the process become the first men to cross the continent.

    People and Places

    • Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE)
    • William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer. 2nd-in-command of the expedition.
    • Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    • John McDouall Stuart – Scottish explorer who was the chief competitor with the VEE to blaze a route across Australia.
    • Hermann Beckler – German doctor and botanist.
    • Ludwig Becker – German geologist and naturalist.
    • William Wright – Bushman who joined the VEE at Menindee.
    • John King – 22-year old ex-soldier. Selected by Burke to be part of the contingent going to the north coast.
    • Dick – Aboriginal Guide who accompanied Burke – and then Lyons – to the north.
    • Thomas McDonough – VEE member who accompanied Burke and Wills to Cooper’s Creek.
    • Charley Gray – VEE member who was selected to go with Burke and Wills to the north coast of Australia.
    • Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.
    • Menindee – Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.
    • Gulf of Carpentaria – The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia – roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.
    • Selwyn Range - Rugged mountain range in the interior of Australia that the expedition would need to cross.


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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 4 - Cooper's Creek May 25, 2020

    In part 4 of our series, Burke and Wills travel north to Cooper's Creek, where they establish a supply depot. Burke will spend a month scouting the area to the north, before finally departing for the north coast in mid-December. At Menindee, William Wright waits for money to buy more horses so he can haul all the supplies to Burke's new camp. Meanwhile, a policeman, Trooper Myles Lyons, strikes out for Cooper's Creek carrying dispatches for Burke.


    People and Places


    • Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE)
    • William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer. 2nd-in-command of the expedition.
    • Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    • John McDouall Stuart – Scottish explorer who was the chief competitor with the VEE to blaze a route across Australia.
    • Hermann Beckler - German doctor and botanist.
    • Ludwig Becker - German geologist and naturalist.
    • William Wright - Bushman who joined the VEE at Menindee.
    • John King - 22-year old ex-soldier. Selected by Burke to be part of the contingent going to the north coast.
    • Trooper Myles Lyons - Policeman from Swan Hill bringing dispatches to Robert Burke.
    • Alexander McPherson - Saddler who would join Lyons and Dick in an attempt to reach Burke at Cooper's Creek.
    • William Hodgkinson - Journalist who joined the expedition at Swan Hill.
    • Dick - Aboriginal Guide who accompanied Burke - and then Lyons - to the north.
    • Peter - Aboriginal Guide who accompanied Hermann Beckler to rescue Lyons and MacPherson.
    • Thomas McDonough - VEE member who accompanied Burke and Wills to Cooper's Creek.
    • Charley Gray - VEE member who was selected to go with Burke and Wills to the north coast of Australia.
    • Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.
    • Menindee - Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.
    • Gulf of Carpentaria - The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia - roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 3 - Menindee May 12, 2020

    In part 3 of our series, the Victorian Exploring Expedition travels from Melbourne to the frontier outpost of Menindee on the Darling River. Along the way, the VEE will undergo a transformation as many key members will be fired (or resign), and others will join the company. Meanwhile, Robert Burke must dodge an arrest notice, criticism and his own ego to move the VEE forward.


    Map: https://explorerspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/map2-1.png


    People and Places


    • Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE)
    • George Landells – Horse trader who brought 25 camels to Australia, and 2nd-in-command of the VEE. Fired upon reaching Menindee.
    • William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer. Named 2nd-in-command of the expedition after the dismissal of George Landells.
    • Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    • John McDouall Stuart – Scottish explorer who would be the chief competitor with the VEE to blaze a route across Australia.
    • Hermann Beckler - German doctor and botanist. mega at Menindee, but stayed on.
    • Ludwig Becker - German geologist and naturalist.
    • William Wright - Bushman who would join Burke at Menindee as a guide.
    • Georg von Neumayer - Professor and member of the Exploration Committee.
    • John King - 22-year old ex-soldier. Came from India with camels.
    • William Hodgkinson - Journalist who joined expedition at Swan Hill.
    • Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.
    • Menindee - Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.
    • Gulf of Carpentaria - The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia - roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 2 - Preparation and Departure May 04, 2020

    In part 2 of our series, Robert Burke and the Exploration Committee hire men for the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE), including William Wills - who will serve the expedition's surveyor, meteorologist, and astronomer. The VEE, consisting of 19 men, 26 camels, 23 horse, six wagons, and 200 tons of supplies, then prepares to depart Melbourne in August of 1860. The goal is to be the first men to cross the Australian continent.

    Key People and Places

    Robert O’Hara Burke – Leader of the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE).

    George Landells – Horse trader who brought 25 camels to Australia, and second-in-command of the VEE.

    William Wills – British surveyor and astronomer who was named as third-in-command of the VEE.

    Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) – The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.

    John McDouall Stuart – Scottish explorer who is the chief competitor with the VEE to blaze a route across Australia.

    Hermann Beckler - German doctor and botanist.

    Ludwig Becker - German geologist and naturalist.

    Captain Francis Cadell - Steamship owner and member of the Exploration Committee. Offered to take the company's supplies by boat to Menindee.

    Julia Matthews - 18 year old actress Burke had fallen in love with.

    Cooper’s Creek – River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north. About 750 miles from Melbourne.

    Menindee - Most northerly outpost on the route of the VEE in their trek across Australia. About 400 miles from Melbourne.

    Gulf of Carpentaria - The most direct route from Victoria to the northern coast of Australia - roughly a 1500 mile journey across the continent.

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    The Burke and Wills Expedition - Part 1 - Australia, the Royal Society of Victoria and Robert Burke Apr 27, 2020

    The first episode in the Burke and Wills Expedition series provides background to the endeavor - which was an expedition to cross Australia in 1860-61. We are introduced to the organizers of the expedition - Royal Society of Victoria - and its eventual leader, Robert Burke.

    Key people and places

    1. Robert Burke - Irish police superintendent from Castlemaine. Will be named leader of the expedition.
    2. Royal Society of Victoria - aka The Society. Scientific society based in Melbourne. They will organize the expedition.
    3. Exploration Committee - The committee of the Society which oversaw the Burke and Wills Expedition.
    4. Victoria Exploring Expedition (VEE) - The official name of the expedition led by Robert Burke to cross the Australian continent.
    5. Sir William Stawell - Key member of the Exploration Committee, and Chief Justice of Victoria.
    6. John Macadam - Secretary of the Exploration Committee.
    7. John Bruce - Wealthy Australian businessman who supported Robert Burke's bid to lead the expedition.
    8. Peter Edgerton Warburton - aka Major Warburton - Police Commissioner of South Australia and candidate to lead the VEE.
    9. Gustov von Tempsky - Prussian adventurer and candidate to lead the VEE.
    10. George Landells - Horse trader who would bring 25 camels to Australia to be part of the upcoming expedition. Would later be named second-in-command of the VEE.
    11. Charles Sturt - British soldier who would explore Australia - discovering Cooper's Creek in 1844.
    12. John McDouall Stuart - Scottish explorer who would be the chief competitor with the VEE to blaze a route across Australia.
    13. Augustus Gregory - Explorer who had gone from Brisbane to Adelaide in 1858. He turned down the opportunity to lead the VEE, but recommended any expedition go to Cooper's Creek and set up a depot - and use it as a base for striking out to the north.
    14. Cooper's Creek - River in central Australia. It is about halfway across the continent if someone is traveling between Melbourne and Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
    15. William Wills - British surveyor and astronomer who will eventually become the second-in-command of the VEE.

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    Hanno the Navigator Apr 13, 2020

    Between 400-600 BCE, Hanno the Navigator of Carthage, conducted an epic voyage down the west coast of Africa - sailing more than 4,000 miles - reaching all the way to modern-day Gabon.

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    Vladimir Atlasov and the Exploration of Kamchatka Apr 06, 2020

    In this episode, Cossack Vladimir Atlasov explores the Kamchatka Peninsula in the late 1690s - claiming it for the Russian Empire.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico – Part 8 Mar 29, 2020

    Series wrap up. We look at the aftermath of the siege of Tenochtitlan. We also cover the rest of Cortés' life, and the lives of some of the key players in our series.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico – Part 7 Mar 22, 2020

    In part 7 of our series on Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico, the Spanish and their allies converge on the Valley of Mexico and begin the siege of Tenochtitlan - which will signal the end of the Aztec Empire.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico – Part 6 Mar 15, 2020

    In the wake of his defeat at Tenochtitlan, Cortés must fend off the Aztecs at the Battle of Otumba. He must then consolidate his forces, and plot his return to the Valley of Mexico - even while small pox ravages the empire.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico – Part 5 Mar 08, 2020

    In Part 5 in our series on Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico, Cortés must deal with threats from the recently arrived Panfilo de Narvaez, and an uprising in Tenochtitlan. Things will end with the La Noche Triste - the Night of Sorrows (hint: that's won't end well for the Spanish).

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 4 Feb 28, 2020

    In part 4 of our series on Hernán Cortés, the Spanish march into Tenochtitlan - the Aztec capital. In doing so, he will come face-to-face with the legendary Montezuma.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 3 Feb 10, 2020

    In part three of our series on Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, the Spanish march west, encountering resistance from the independent Tlaxcalan people, as well as confronting possible treachery in the city of Cholula.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 2 Jan 27, 2020

    Hernán Cortés forges an alliance with a discontented people, and establishes the first European settlement in New Spain - Vera Cruz. Also, he encounters the first emissaries of the Aztec Empire, who offer the Spanish a large bribe to leave their lands. Instead, Cortés becomes determined to travel to the heart of the Aztec Empire - Tenochtitlan.

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    Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 1 Jan 08, 2020

    Hernán Cortés leads an army to Mexico to seek out the sophisticated lands to the west. The Spanish will find something they never imagined - the Aztec Empire.

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    The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 2/2 Dec 08, 2019

    The Franklin Expedition disappears in the Canadian Arctic while trying to find the Northwest Passage. Part 2 in our series examines the tragic fate of Franklin, his men and their ships - and the 170+ years of searching for clues to the expedition's ultimate end.

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    The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 1/2 Nov 24, 2019

    In 1845, Sir John Franklin leads two ships into the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. The ships and crew were the finest England had to offer, however, after heading into Lancaster Sound - the entrance to the Passage - neither ship would be seen again.

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    Apollo 11 - The Moon Landing - Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin Nov 11, 2019

    Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin set off in Apollo 11 for the first lunar landing in history.

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    Francis Drake - Part 6 - The Spanish Armada and Final Years Oct 28, 2019

    The final episode in our series on Francis Drake covers the years of 1581-1595, as Drake leads the fight against Spain, including Singeing the King of Spain's Beard, and the Spanish Armada.

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    Francis Drake - Part 5 - Across the Pacific and Home Sep 04, 2019

    Francis Drake and Golden Hind head across the Pacific to the Spice Islands, before rounding the tip of Africa and returning to England

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    Francis Drake - Part 4 - War in the Pacific Jul 24, 2019

    In part 4 in our series, Francis Drake will lead his fleet into the Strait of Magellan. After surviving more than 50 days of storms, he will then proceed to attack Spanish shipping on the western coast of the Americas - capturing the greatest prize in English history.

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    Francis Drake - Part 3 - The Journey Around the World Begins Jun 20, 2019

    In 1576, Francis Drake begins his circumnavigation of the globe. In this episode, Drake organizes his fleet, and then heads to the Strait of Magellan. However, he must deal with a potentially mutinous foe who could derail the entire expedition.

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    Francis Drake - Part 2 - Terror of the Spanish Main Jun 06, 2019

    Francis Drake conducts three expeditions to the Caribbean, becoming the most hated main the Spanish Empire.

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    Francis Drake - Part 1 - The Early Years May 17, 2019

    English explorer, privateer and captain Francis Drake comes of age in 16th century England. This episode talks about Drake's younger years, and details the voyages he made to Africa and the Caribbean in the 1560s - including his first command - and culminates in the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa in 1568.

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    Diogo Cão and the Exploration of West Africa May 01, 2019

    Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão travels down the coast of west Africa in the 1480s, becoming the first European to discover the Congo River, and setting the stage for others to round the tip of the continent.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 8/8 Apr 22, 2019

    The Lewis and Clark Expedition is complete, so let's take a look at what happen at what happened with the end of the epic journey across the country. We'll also see what happened to the people involved in the expedition, and take a look at the legacy of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of the Discovery.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 7/8 Mar 29, 2019

    The Corps heads out of the Rockies and down the Missouri - the last leg of their epic journey.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 6/8 Mar 15, 2019

    Lewis and Clark lead the Corps east - up the Columbia River and over the Rocky Mountains

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 5/8 Dec 16, 2018

    Lewis and Clark fight their way across the Rocky Mountains and make for the Pacific Coast.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 4/8 Oct 04, 2018

    Lewis and Clark struggle up the Missouri River and find that there is no easy route over the Rocky Mountains

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery – Part 3/8 Aug 15, 2018

    In the late summer and fall of 1804, Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery head into the lands of the powerful Sioux nation, aiming to reach the Mandan Villages, located near modern-day Bismarck, North Dakota.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 2/8 Jun 24, 2018

    Lewis and Clark head up the Missouri River in the spring of 1804.

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    Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Part 1/8 Jun 12, 2018

    In Part 1 of our series, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark prepare to lead the Corps of Discovery west in an attempt to reach the Pacific Ocean. In this episode, we go into the background of the Louisiana Territory, discuss the man most responsible for the expedition (Thomas Jefferson), and look into the backgrounds of Lewis and Clark. We then get the two men to St. Louis as they assemble their expedition - and prepare to head into the unknown.

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    Nellie Bly and the Race Around the World - Part 3/3 May 17, 2018

    In January of 1890, Nellie Bly sailed from Japan in her race around the world. And while the ocean voyage would present its own challenges, a massive snowstorm in the American west would threaten Bly's attempt to defeat Phileas Fogg - as well as her rival - Elizabeth Bisland.

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    Nellie Bly and the Race Around the World - Part 2/3 May 10, 2018

    Delayed ships, monsoons and other obstacles test journalist Nellie Bly as she travels from France to Asia, Meanwhile, her rival in the race around the world, Elizabeth Bisland, threatens to upstage Bly by beating her back to New York.

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    Nellie Bly and the Race Around the World - Part 1/3 May 03, 2018

    In 1889, a New York Journalist, Nellie Bly, began a journey to civrcumnativage the globe. Her goal was to best Phileas Fogg - the hero of Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days." Little did she know that a rival publication would send their own reporter on a similar journey - only heading in the opposite direction - setting up a dramatic race that would capture the attention of the world.

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    Pytheas and the Circumnavigation of Britain Mar 02, 2018

    In about 325 BCE Pytheas of Massalia begins one of the first great voyages of discovery when he sets out into the land of the Celts to find the legendary island of Britain. In the process, Pytheas will be the first known man to circumnavigate the island.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 7/7 Feb 19, 2018

    In the final episode in our seven-part series on Christopher Columbus, the Admiral and his crew find themselves stranded on the island of Jamaica.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 6/7 Feb 01, 2018

    Columbus sets out on his fourth and final voyage. This time he's been ordered to find a passage to Asia - a voyage that will take him along the Central American coast.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 5/7 Dec 20, 2017

    In his third voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus searched out the rumored lands to the south - and in the process, discover the South American continent.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 4/7 Nov 14, 2017

    Part 4 in our series on Christopher Columbus details his exploration of Cuba and Jamaica, plus his subjugation of Hispaniola.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 3/7 Nov 02, 2017

    Christopher Columbus heads to the New World for a second voyage. This time he has 17 ships and more than 1,200 men. The object is to establish a viable commercial enterprise in this newly discovered land.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 2/7 Oct 05, 2017

    Christopher Columbus sets off on his historic first voyage - one that would become the most important voyage of discovery in history.

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    Christopher Columbus - Part 1/7 Sep 19, 2017

    Christopher Columbus tries to secure backing for an expedition to cross the Atlantic in a daring attempt to reach Asia.

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    Francisco de Orellana and the Exploration of the Amazon River - Part 2/2 Sep 08, 2017

    Francisco de Orellana heads down the Amazon River in a desperate bid to return to civilization.

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    Francisco de Orellana and the Exploration of the Amazon River - Part 1/2 May 08, 2017

    Francisco de Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro head over the Andes in search of El Dorado - the City of Gold. Instead, they only find death, forcing Orellana to begin a desperate 4,000 mile journey down the Amazon to reach safety.

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    Zheng He and the Chinese Treasure Fleet Apr 25, 2017

    Zheng He commands the legendary Chinese Treasure Fleet, which sailed the Indian Ocean in the 15th century

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    Étienne Brûlé and the Exploration of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River Feb 20, 2017

    Étienne Brûlé, the most famous of the Coureur de bois, explores the lands around the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.

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    Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca - Part 2/2 Feb 09, 2017

    In one of the greatest journeys of survival - and exploration - ever recorded, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca begins a 2,500 mile trek across Mexico in a bid to return to Spanish territory.

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    Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca - Part 1/2 Feb 02, 2017

    Stranded and alone in modern day Texas, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca begins a remarkable eight year struggle to return home.

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    Pánfilo de Narváez and the Narváez Expedition Jan 24, 2017

    Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez heads to Florida in search of gold - only to find lots and lots of misery.

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    Bartolomeu Dias and the Cape of Storms Jan 12, 2017

    Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias becomes the man to round the southern tip of Africa.

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    Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger River - Part 2 Jan 09, 2017

    Mungo Park returns to West Africa with a large expedition, determined to map the Niger River and find the city of Timbuktu

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    Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger River - Part 1 Dec 30, 2016

    Scottish explorer Mungo Park ventures into West Africa to find the Niger River and the legendary city of Timbuktu

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    John Cabot and the Exploration of North America Dec 08, 2016

    Italian explorer John Cabot, sailing for England, becomes the first European to land in North America since Leif Erikson.

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    Erik the Red and Leif Erikson Dec 01, 2016

    The father and son duo of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson found the colony of Greenland, and become the first Europeans to arrive in North America.

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    Zebulon Pike - Part 2 Nov 24, 2016

    Zebulon Pike sets off into the Louisiana Territory

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    Zebulon Pike - Part 1 Nov 13, 2016

    American explorers, including Zebulon Pike, set out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

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    Vasco Núñez de Balboa - Part 2 Nov 05, 2016

    Balboa sets off to find the mysterious sea on the other side of the mountains

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    Vasco Núñez de Balboa - Part 1 Oct 31, 2016

    Balboa and the Spanish quest for gold leads him to establish the first permanent European colony in the Americas

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    Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 4 Oct 22, 2016

    Juan Sebastián Elcano takes the reins of the fleet as they try and finish the circumnavigation of the world.

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    Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 3 Oct 16, 2016

    Magellan and the Armada de Molucca set sail across the Pacific in search of the Spice Islands

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    Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 2 Oct 09, 2016

    Magellan sets sail for South America to find the strait that will take him to the Western Sea

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    Ferdinand Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World - Part 1 Oct 01, 2016

    We take a look at the background that led Magellan to undertake his expedition to the Spice Islands, including the rejection by his native land, Portugal. He then must navigate the intrigue of the Spanish court to assemble his fleet - the Armada de Molucca.

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