Ernest Shackleton - Part 5 - The Nimrod Expedition: Survival
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 th...
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 4 - The Nimrod Expedition: Farthest South
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. https://explorerspodcast.com/ernest-shackleton/ Learn more about your ...
17 Heinä 20211h 10min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 3 - 1903-1907
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 r...
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Ernest Shackleton - Part 2 - The Discovery Expedition
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. Learn ...
15 Kesä 20211h 5min
Ernest Shackleton - Part 1 - Early Years
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 Antarcti...
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Alvise Cadamosto in the Age of Henry
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...
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Henry the Navigator - Part 3/3
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 le...
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Henry the Navigator - Part 2/3
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 Alg...
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