By all accounts, Sir Walter Raleigh was an abundantly gifted charming nobleman in the the court of Queen Elizabeth I who got away with more than his fair share of rule-breaking. What he could not get away from however, was the allure of discovering and claiming the riches of the fabled El Dorado. This obsession led him into interesting adventures, but ultimately cost him his life.

In an episode with incredibly dramatic twists and turns, Bibi and Sibel bring their comedic observations and dramatizations to this story which, if told by anyone else, would be a tragedy!

Episode References:

Why Sir Walter Raleigh Was Beheaded https://www.history.com/news/sir-walter-raleigh-execution-reasons

Sir Walter Raleigh https://www.biography.com/explorer/walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh, English Explorer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Raleigh-English-explorer

Walter Raleigh's bloody quest for El Dorado https://www.livescience.com/walter-raleighs-quest-for-el-dorado.html

In Search of El Dorado - The fascinating life of Sir Walter Raleigh http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2016/11/13/in-search-of-el-dorado-the-fascinating-life-of-sir-walter-raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh https://schoolhistory.co.uk/notes/sir-walter-raleigh/

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