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James May's Great Explorers

Overview

There was a time, before football and rock'n'roll, when explorers were the A-listers of their day. Death-defying antics and tales of daring made them the stuff of legend: names like Columbus, Raleigh, and Cook, who sailed off over the horizon to discover new lands and bring home treasures unimaginable to those sitting at home in dark, damp Europe.    Intrepid explorers they may have been, but ‘great' might be pushing it. Across the seven seas, they spilled blood and spread disease. They enabled the destruction of civilisations and the growth of slavery.  And many of their ‘discoveries' weren't quite what you'd think...   
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Cast

James May profile
James May

James May

Total episodes: 3

James May profile
James May

James May

Total episodes: 3

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Release Date

February 13, 2025

Last air Date

February 27, 2025

Status

Ended

Original Language

Networks

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Currently it's not available for streaming.
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seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1

Aired on: 2025 | 3 Episodes

Videos

James May’s Great Explorers | Trailer | Channel 5 thumbnail
James May’s Great Explorers | Trailer | Channel 5

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