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- Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico - Part 1
Hernán Cortés leads an army to Mexico to seek out the sophisticated lands to the west. The Spanish will find something they never imagined - the Aztec Empire.
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35 min - The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 2
The Franklin Expedition disappears in the Canadian Arctic while trying to find the Northwest Passage. Part 2 in our series examines the tragic fate of Franklin, his men and their ships - and the 170+ years of searching for clues to the expedition's ultimate end.
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42 min - The Lost Franklin Expedition - Part 1
In 1845, Sir John Franklin leads two ships into the Arctic in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. The ships and crew were the finest England had to offer, however, after heading into Lancaster Sound - the entrance to the Passage - neither ship would be seen again.
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30 min - Apollo 11 - The Moon Landing - Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin
Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin set off in Apollo 11 for the first lunar landing in history.
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29 min - Francis Drake - Part 6 - The Spanish Armada and Final Years
The final episode in our series on Francis Drake covers the years of 1581-1595, as Drake leads the fight against Spain, including Singeing the King of Spain's Beard, and the Spanish Armada.
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50 min - Francis Drake - Part 5 - Across the Pacific and Home
Francis Drake and Golden Hind head across the Pacific to the Spice Islands, before rounding the tip of Africa and returning to England
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31 min - Francis Drake - Part 4 - War in the Pacific
In part 4 in our series, Francis Drake will lead his fleet into the Strait of Magellan. After surviving more than 50 days of storms, he will then proceed to attack Spanish shipping on the western coast of the Americas - capturing the greatest prize in English history.
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30 min - Francis Drake - Part 3 - The Journey Around the World Begins
In 1576, Francis Drake begins his circumnavigation of the globe. In this episode, Drake organizes his fleet, and then heads to the Strait of Magellan. However, he must deal with a potentially mutinous foe who could derail the entire expedition.
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37 min - Francis Drake - Part 2 - Terror of the Spanish Main
Francis Drake conducts three expeditions to the Caribbean, becoming the most hated main the Spanish Empire.
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49 min - Francis Drake - Part 1 - The Early Years
English explorer, privateer and captain Francis Drake comes of age in 16th century England. This episode talks about Drake's younger years, and details the voyages he made to Africa and the Caribbean in the 1560s - including his first command - and culminates in the Battle of San Juan de Ulúa in 1568.
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The Explorers Podcast is about the greatest explorers and explorations in history.
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