Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter II - Captain Cook’s predecessors part 1b

In which we are introduced to the endeavours of early navigators preceding Captain Cook, especially the largely obscure and tumultuous voyages of Jacob Roggewein, whose encounters with Pacific islands...

1 Loka 31min

In which the progress of eighteenth-century science and geography is illustrated through the meticulous astronomical and cartographical endeavours of Cassini, Picard, and their successors, whose measu...

30 Syys 25min

In which the perils and discoveries of maritime expeditions unfold upon the treacherous southern seas, where solitary castaways and intrepid sailors alike confront nature’s relentless challenges. Amon...

30 Syys 25min

In which the intrepid Cavelier de la Sale embarks upon daring explorations and fortifications across the vast American wilderness, contending with treacherous mutinies, hostile forces, and ill-fated v...

29 Syys 27min

In which we observe the arduous endeavours of early explorers like Hudson, Baffin, and Champlain as they traverse treacherous seas and unfamiliar territories in pursuit of discovery and colonisation, ...

28 Syys 17min

In which we follow the intrepid William Dampier as he roams the seas of the seventeenth century, engaging with buccaneers and uncovering unknown islands with a keen eye for detail and adventure. Also ...

28 Syys 17min

In which the intrepid voyages of early explorers like Quiros and Torrès reveal the distant isles and coasts of Oceania and New Guinea, their encounters coloured by the beauty, customs, and complexitie...

27 Syys 30min