The Vivaldi Brothers and the first attempt to sail from Europe to India via the Cape Route

The Vivaldi Brothers and the first attempt to sail from Europe to India via the Cape Route

In 1291, two Genoese brothers, Vandino and Ugolino Vivaldi, led the first known attempt to sail from Europe to India by going around the southern tip of Africa. The attempt - which failed - would generate rumors and speculation for hundreds of years. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers Visit https://rexmd.com/explorers and get up to 95% off ED treatment Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code EXPLORERS at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/explorers The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Samurai William Adams - Part 2

Samurai William Adams - Part 2

English pilot William Adams has led his ship to Japan. But in this episode, he and his men - wracked by starvation and scurvy - must now negotiate the various powers of this exotic land. There are the...

11 Maalis 202533min

Samurai William Adams - Part 1

Samurai William Adams - Part 1

In 1598, a fleet of five ships from the Dutch East India Company sailed to South America with the intention of plundering Spanish treasure ships on the western coast of the New World - before heading ...

4 Maalis 202534min

Interview with Norwegian Polar Explorer Erling Kagge

Interview with Norwegian Polar Explorer Erling Kagge

In this episode, we have a conversation with Norwegian Polar Explorer Erling Kagge. Kagge is best known for being the first person to complete the Three Poles Challenge on foot. This means he reach th...

20 Helmi 202556min

Roald Amundsen - Part 10 - Life, Death and Legacy

Roald Amundsen - Part 10 - Life, Death and Legacy

In the final episode in our series on Amundsen, the last viking sets out on one final polar adventure - an attempt to rescue a man he hated - Umberto Nobile - after his dirigible crashed in the Arctic...

10 Helmi 202532min

Roald Amundsen - Part 9 - The Norge

Roald Amundsen - Part 9 - The Norge

In 1926, Roald Amundsen makes another attempt to cross the Arctic - this time in a dirigible - the Norge. The crossing will begin a rivalry with Italian airship designer Umberto Nobile - who designed ...

4 Helmi 202534min

Roald Amundsen - Part 8 - Flights of Fancy

Roald Amundsen - Part 8 - Flights of Fancy

In 1924 and 1925, Amundsen made two attempts to fly over the Arctic. One would be a humiliating disaster. The other would be a glorious disaster. Sponsor: Head to acorns.com/explorers or download th...

22 Tammi 202535min

Roald Amundsen - Part 7 - The Maud Expedition

Roald Amundsen - Part 7 - The Maud Expedition

Amundsen sets out in 1918 on his new ship, the Maud, to take part in polar drift. The hope is the drift will take the Maud all the way to the North Pole. Not much will go as planned. Sponsor: Head to...

14 Tammi 202538min

Roald Amundsen - Part 6 - Return from the South Pole

Roald Amundsen - Part 6 - Return from the South Pole

In part 6 of our series on Roald Amundsen, we wrap up the South Pole Expedition as Amundsen and his team goes from the South Pole to Framheim. From there, Amundsen heads to Australia to let the world ...

6 Tammi 202532min

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