Voyages of Discovery episode 5 – Hanging by a Thread: Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of the USS Squalus submarine which became stranded on the bottom of the Atlantic in 1937. No one had ever been saved from a stricken sub beneath the ocean before, but maverick designer Charles Momsen, who had been ignored by the navy top brass, […]
Voyages of Discovery episode 5 – Hanging by a Thread Read More »
Voyages of Discovery episode 4 – The Figure of the Earth: Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen who couldnt stand each other, yet set off on an eight-year scientific mission in one of the most hostile places on the planet. Their plan, to settle an international row by measuring the shape of the planet, took them to
Voyages of Discovery episode 4 – The Figure of the Earth Read More »
Voyages of Discovery episode 3 – Ice King: Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of his hero Fridjtof Nansen who, in 1892, announced a daring plan to be first to the North Pole, an idea considered so off-the-wall that no scientist would volunteer to join him on a venture they believed was nothing short of suicide. He allowed
Voyages of Discovery episode 3 – Ice King Read More »
Voyages of Discovery episode 2 – The Making of Captain Cook: Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of one of the greatest ever sea adventures, which transformed Captain James Cook into a national hero and dramatically changed the course of history. Two and a half centuries later, Captain Cook is still a household name, but his achievements are
Voyages of Discovery episode 2 – The Making of Captain Cook Read More »
Voyages of Discovery episode 1 – Circumnavigation: Explorer Paul Rose reveals the real story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world. Ferdinand Magellan set out 500 years ago to find the westward route to the riches of the Spice Islands. But, contrary to popular perception, he never reached them. Rose explains the dramatic sequence of events that
Voyages of Discovery episode 1 – Circumnavigation Read More »