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 th...
8 Maj 201753min
Zheng He and the Chinese Treasure Fleet
Zheng He commands the legendary Chinese Treasure Fleet, which sailed the Indian Ocean in the 15th century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Apr 20171h 13min
Étienne Brûlé and the Exploration of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Étienne Brûlé, the most famous of the Coureur de bois, explores the lands around the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Feb 201734min
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca - Part 2
In one of the greatest journeys of survival - and exploration - ever recorded, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca begins a 2,500 mile trek across Mexico in a bid to return to Spanish territory. Learn more abo...
9 Feb 201736min
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca - Part 1
Stranded and alone in modern day Texas, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca begins a remarkable eight year struggle to return home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Feb 201733min
Pánfilo de Narváez and the Narváez Expedition
Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez heads to Florida in search of gold - only to find lots and lots of misery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Jan 201735min
Bartolomeu Dias and the Cape of Storms
Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias becomes the man to round the southern tip of Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Jan 201723min
Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger River - Part 2
Mungo Park returns to West Africa with a large expedition, determined to map the Niger River and find the city of Timbuktu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Jan 201740min
