We visit the adventures of several famous explorers in history who left their mark on the world, Bering who gave his name to the famous strait that separates the Asian and North American continent, Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen who surveyed the poles, and the tragic disappearance of Sir John Franklin in his quest to find the elusive North-West passage. Throughout history mankind has pushed the boundaries of the known world, seeking fame and often fortune by venturing into dangerous and inhospitable territory. We look at the personal stories of some of history's most famous, Dias, Columbus, Magellan, Vespucci, Da Gama, and the most celebrated Admiral in Chinese history, Zheng He. The dawn of an era of great adventurers who bravely ventured into the unknown in search of new trading opportunities and alternative routes to far-flung established empires, together with a need to satisfy their own curiosity. Great Navigators in History Series Famous 14th - 15th Century Navigators
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