Great Adventurers
6 x 48 minute episodes
They are some of the most celebrated episodes in
history... remarkable stories of courage and determination, of men who
risked all in their burning desire to succeed.
‘Great Adventures’ tells the stories of
the momentous events which adorn the pages of history and of those
whose deeds have stirred the hearts of men ever since.
New location footage, specially-commissioned filmed
reconstructions and expert authorities bring historical background and
provide modern perspectives to this entertaining series.
Titles in the series
1. Robert Falcon Scott and the race to the Pole
2. Christopher Columbus and the New World
3. David Livingstone: journey to the heart of
Africa
4. Sir Walter Raleigh and the Orinocco disaster
5. Sir Francis Drake: Voyage around the world
6. Ernest Shackleton: to the end of the earth
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