The Explorers Podcast

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Alvise Cadamosto in the Age of Henry May 11, 2021

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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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Andrés de Urdaneta and the Manila Galleons Mar 19, 2021

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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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