René Caillié and the Quest for Timbuktu - Part 2
Caillié begins his audacious trek to reach the legendary city of Timbuktu. Disguised as an Arab trying to reach his home in the Middle, he will travel with various caravans into the heart of West Afri...
5 Aug 202432min
René Caillié and the Quest for Timbuktu - Part 1
In 1827, French explorer René Caillié set out to become the first European to reach the fabled city of Timbuktu - and return alive. In the first part of our story, we learn about the history of Timbuk...
30 Juli 202429min
Daniel Boone - Part 5 - Missouri and final years
In the final part of our series on American frontiersman Daniel Boone, we take him through his final years in Kentucky - where he was a surveyor, innkeeper and many other things. But the largest part ...
16 Juli 202440min
Daniel Boone - Part 4 - Frontier Wars
Part 4 of our series takes through the frontier wars that took place during the American Revolution from 1778-1783. This will include the Siege of Boonesborough and the disastrous Battle of Blue Licks...
9 Juli 202445min
Daniel Boone - Part 3 - The American Revolution
In part 3 of our series, Daniel Boone and the settlers of Kentucky struggle to survive in the early years of the American Revolution. Boonesborough will withstand many attacks. Also, Boone's own daugh...
24 Juni 202437min
Daniel Boone - Part 2 - Kentucky
In part 2 of our series, Daniel Boone becomes a woodsmen of legend as he comes to know Kentucky like no man. In the process, he will identify the Cumberland Gap - one of the great mountain passes in A...
17 Juni 202440min
Daniel Boone - Part 1 - Early Life
In the first part of our series on American pioneer Daniel Boone, we look at his early life, including his years growing up on the North Carolina frontier, his time in the French and Indian War, and h...
10 Juni 202439min
Amerigo Vespucci - Part 2
In the second - and final - part of our series on Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci, we look at his third voyage, touch on his 'fourth' voyage, and then discuss his legacy - including how his name ...
28 Maj 202431min
