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Great Explorers

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by David Angus
Narrated by Frances Jeater, Sam Dastor, Kerry Shale
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(12)
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LENGTH

2 hrs and 35 mins
RELEASE DATE

01-01-03
AUDIO FORMATS

Program Type

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PUBLISHER

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Here are the stories of nine great adventures and the lives of the men who took part in them. They pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage, and sheer doggedness. They were very different people, from bold adventurers facing the unknown with enjoyment to careful, more scientific individuals. Their journeys are placed within their historical context, but also contain the words of the men themselves.

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