(6 of 15) What prompts a brief battle between da Gama’s men and the local people?

(5 of 15) Now into the pioneering part of his historic journey, who does da Gama meet on the south-east coast of Africa?

(4 of 15) How was Vasco da Gama received on the coast of South East Africa?

(3 of 15) Vasco da Gama reaches the tip of southern Africa on his world-changing journey. Where were the limits of previous Portuguese expeditions before Vasco da Gama?

(2 of 15) When did the Atlantic island of Saint Helena get its name? And how was Vasco da Gama’s first meeting with its people?

(1 of 15) Along with Vasco da Gama, who are said to be the greatest of all the navigators from the Age of Discovery?

(2 of 2) How were meetings between early explorers and the people of the Americas and beyond. Here we look at:

• Sir Francis Drake and the people of today's California.

(1 of 2) What were the first meetings like between Europeans and the people they met in the Americas? We'll give you some examples here, including Columbus's first encounter with Caribbean people, as well as Magellan in Argentina and early explorers of the mainland US. 

We've just heard about Henry Hudson memorable fate. What are some of the other more memorable deaths on Long History so far?

(25 of 25) Were there any other documented witnesses to Henry Hudson’s fourth voyage?