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

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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

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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 Dec 08, 2019

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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 Nov 24, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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