James May's Great Explorers(2025)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2025-02-13
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 7.8
Votes: 8
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
There was a time, before football and rock'n'roll, when explorers were the A-listers of their day. Death-defying antics and tales of daring made them the stuff of legend: names like Columbus, Raleigh, and Cook, who sailed off over the horizon to discover new lands and bring home treasures unimaginable to those sitting at home in dark, damp Europe. Intrepid explorers they may have been, but ‘great' might be pushing it. Across the seven seas, they spilled blood and spread disease. They enabled the destruction of civilisations and the growth of slavery. And many of their ‘discoveries' weren't quite what you'd think...
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Season 1
Episodes: 3E01
Christopher Columbus
Air Date: 2025-02-13
James rewrites stories of the greatest explorers in his inimitable, entertaining way, beginning with Columbus, and di...
E02
Sir Walter Raleigh
Air Date: 2025-02-20
James May uncovers the truth behind Sir Walter Raleigh's legendary rise - from his persuasive skills to his New World...
E03
Captain Cook
Air Date: 2025-02-27
In his unique style, James explores Captain Cook's rise to naval captain and his legacy - even experiencing first-han...
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