The Jules Verne Library

In which the intrepid squadron of the Thetis and the Espérance embarks from Brest, navigating by familiar and exotic coasts alike, encountering diverse peoples, climates, and political tensions gather...

8 Nov 30min

In which a French expedition led by Bougainville surveys exotic islands and navigates local customs, encountering natural marvels, complex diplomacy, and lively cultural scenes in the Indonesian archi...

8 Nov 26min

In which the intrepid explorers navigate the rugged and diverse islands of the South Atlantic and Pacific, encountering scenes of political upheaval and the lingering traces of past voyages amidst nat...

7 Nov 26min

In which we follow the diligent voyage of the corvette Coquille as it explores the remote islands and coastal regions of Oceania, encountering diverse native peoples whose customs and physiognomies in...

7 Nov 28min

In which the intrepid crew of the Uranie, following a perilous voyage, suffer a calamitous shipwreck on the desolate shores of the Falkland Islands, compelling them to display unyielding resourcefulne...

6 Nov 27min

In which a French expedition visits the Sandwich Islands, gaining insight into the complex political dynamics and rich customs of the native chiefs and their European-influenced society, while also wi...

6 Nov 25min

In which the observant voyagers explore the verdant islands of Waigiou and the Papuan group, documenting the diverse flora, fauna, and the customs of the indigenous peoples afflicted by leprosy, while...

5 Nov 26min

In which we accompany the intrepid crew of the corvette Uranie, led by Louis Claude de Saulces de Freycinet, as they embark on a meticulous and scientific voyage through the southern hemisphere, explo...

5 Nov 27min