James May
James May
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Watch James May's Great Explorers (2025) Online
7.89 votes2025EndedDocumentary
Synopsis
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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Season 1
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1. Christopher ColumbusNow viewing2025-02-131h 30m6.3James rewrites stories of the greatest explorers in his inimitable, entertaining way, beginning with Columbus, and discovering how he merely 'stumbled across' two continents and took the spoils.
2. Sir Walter Raleigh2025-02-201h 30m6.3James May uncovers the truth behind Sir Walter Raleigh's legendary rise - from his persuasive skills to his New World ventures - and reveals the dark legacy of his explorations.
3. Captain Cook2025-02-271h 30m6.0In his unique style, James explores Captain Cook's rise to naval captain and his legacy - even experiencing first-hand his own apprenticeship aboard a tall ship.
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James May's Great Explorers has 1 season and 3 episodes.
When did James May's Great Explorers first air?
James May's Great Explorers first aired in 2025.
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James May's Great Explorers is classified as Documentary.