Caillié reaches Timbuktu and must return home

Caillié sets off into the back country of West Africa disguised as an Arab traveler.

René Caillié attempts to become the first European to reach the legendary city of Timbuktu

Daniel Boone spends the last 20 years of his life on the frontier of Missouri

Daniel Boone fights on the frontier during the American Revolution.

Daniel Boone and the settlers of Kentucky try to survive the early years of the American Revolution

Daniel Boone explores the lands of Kentucky.

Daniel Boone grows up on the frontier of North Carolina

We talk about Vespucci's third voyage to the New World and discuss how his name became attached to two continents.

We look at the younger years of Vespucci and his first two voyages

Two Jesuit missionaries would become the first Europeans to explore the Himalayas

d'Urville returns to Antarctica - and then Europe; plus a look at the man's legacy

d'Urville heads across the Pacific for more exploring

d'Urville heads off on another round the world voyage

The first voyage of the Astrolabe continues

Jules Dumont d'Urville heads back for to the South Pacific

d'Urville goes off around the world as 2nd in command of the Coquille

We look at the early life of French explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville

We look at Stark's work in WWII, plus her later years and legacy

Freya Stark goes searching for lost cities and the old incense route of the Arabian Peninsula.

Freya Stark goes searching for relics and treasure in Luristan

Freya Stark goes searching for the Lost Assassin Fortress of Lambsar

Freya Stark goes searching for the legendary Valley of the Assassins

Early life of Freya Stark and her first adventure into the lands of the Druze

We discuss the remainder of Humboldt's life - and his legacy