Francisco de Orellana and the Exploration of the Amazon River - Part 1

Francisco de Orellana and the Exploration of the Amazon River - Part 1

Francisco de Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro head over the Andes in search of El Dorado - the City of Gold. Instead, they only find death, forcing Orellana to begin a desperate 4,000 mile journey down the Amazon to reach safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Belgica Expedition - Part 5

Belgica Expedition - Part 5

In the final chapter of the Belgica saga, the ship and her crew struggle to find a way out of the Antarctic ice pack. As they do so, the men struggle with the physical and mental health as they face y...

28 Sep 202353min

Belgica Expedition - Part 4

Belgica Expedition - Part 4

As the winter of 1898 approaches, the Belgica and her crew prepare to endure 70 days of darkness. No one in history had endured a winter in the Antarctic environment. What follows will include extreme...

18 Sep 202338min

Belgica Expedition - Part 3

Belgica Expedition - Part 3

The Belgica begins to explore the coast of Antarctica - and plunges deeper and deeper to the south as the long night of winter approaches.  The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: ...

6 Sep 202333min

Belgica Expedition - Part 2

Belgica Expedition - Part 2

In part 2 of our series on the Belgica Expedition, the ship travels to Rio de Janeiro, through the dangerous Strait of Magellan, and onto Antarctica. Along the way, the expedition will be joined by Dr...

28 Aug 202337min

Belgica Expedition - Part 1

Belgica Expedition - Part 1

In 1897, Belgian naval officer Adrien de Gerlache organized the first major expedition to Antarctica in half a century. It will kick off the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. The expedition include...

16 Aug 202336min

Ibn Battuta - Part 7 - Mali

Ibn Battuta - Part 7 - Mali

In the final episode in our series, Ibn Battuta returns to Morocco, and then goes on a final journey across the Saharan Desert to West Africa and the Kingdom of Mali - including the legendary city of ...

9 Aug 202339min

Ibn Battuta - Part 6 - China

Ibn Battuta - Part 6 - China

Ibn Battatu continues his legendary travels by heading to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bengal, Sumatra and China. In the process he nearly dies in a storm, loses everything to pirates, and plots to take o...

25 Jul 202330min

Ibn Battuta - Part 5 - India

Ibn Battuta - Part 5 - India

Ibn Battuta comes to India and gets a job! Now he has to navigate the world of the Sultanate of Delhi - and the unpredictable (and that's being polite) sultan. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Air...

17 Jul 202339min

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