Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known, Version 2
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From the time of the Ancients to expeditions to the North Pole, Jacobs tells the adventure story of the discovery of the different lands and cultures up to the present day (1897) - Summary by SkyRider
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Episodes
Preface and Introduction
Episode 0 · 11:03
Chapter I: The World as Known to the Ancients
Episode 1 · 24:46
Chapter II: The Spread of Conquest in the Ancient World
Episode 2 · 17:34
Chapter III: Geography in the Dark Ages
Episode 3 · 26:43
Chapter IV: Mediaeval Travels
Episode 4 · 19:33
Chapter V: Roads and Commerce
Episode 5 · 23:52
Chapter VI: To the Indies Eastward - Prince Henry and Vasco da Gama
Episode 6 · 32:48
Chapter VII: To the Indies Westward - the Spanish Route - Columbus and Magellan
Episode 7 · 37:17
Chapter VIII: To the Indies Northward - English, French, Dutch and Russian Routes
Episode 8 · 16:39
Chapter IX: The Partition of America
Episode 9 · 22:59
Chapter X: Australia and the South Seas - Tasman and Cook
Episode 10 · 22:57
Chapter XI: Exploration and Partition of Africa - Park - Livingstone - Stanley
Episode 11 · 21:08
Chapter XII: The Poles - Franklin - Ross - Nordenskjold - Nansen