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  1. Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica

    In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica. Daring French Explorations Giveaway: https://explore

  2. Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued)

    In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution o

  3. Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 3 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe

    Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urv

  4. Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 2 - Coquille Expedition

    In 1822, d'Urville set off on his first epic voyage - a three year expedition around the world as the 2nd-in-command of the Coquille. The voyage will take him to the Falkland Islands, South America, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand and more.

  5. Jules Dumont d’Urville – Part 1 – Early life and the Venus de Milo

    In part 1 of our series, we look at d’Urville’s early life, including his journey into the French Navy during the Napoleonic era. We then look at his first scientific expedition about the Chevrette – which will include a journey to the Gree

  6. Freya Stark - Part 6 - WWII and later years

    In the final episode on the life of Freya Stark, we take a look at her work in the Middle East in World War II, as well as the latter half of her life - including her many publications. We finish up with a look at the legacy of our explorer

  7. Freya Stark - Part 5 - Yemen

    Between 1935 and 1938, Freya Stark took part in two expeditions into the mountains of Yemen, looking to find the lost city of Shabwa, and document the incense route that had thrived on the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years. The Explo

  8. Freya Stark - Part 4 - Treasure Hunting in Luristan

    In this episode we follow Freya Stark on two expeditions into Luristan - which is western Persia. She will go into these wild and unexplored regions in search of bronze relics and treasure. We also cover the publication of Stark's first boo

  9. Freya Stark - Part 3 - The Lost Assassin Fortress and Solomon's Throne

    Freya Stark returns to the mountains of northern Persia in search of Lambsar - the lost fortress of the Order of Assassins. She will also nearly die after contracting malaria, and make an attempt to climb the mountain known as Solomon's Thr

  10. Freya Stark - Part 2 - The Valley of the Assassins

    In part 2 of our series, Stark heads into the mountains of Persia in search of the Valley of the Assassins - as well as the ruins of their legendary fortresses - including Alamut and Lambsar castles. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Air

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