The Great Adventurers
Six programmes exploring the remarkable feats of the men who were the 'great adventurers' of their time. The episodes are "Columbus", "Livingstone and Stanley", "Scott of the Antarctic", "Shackleton", "Sir Francis Drake" and "Sir Walter Raleigh".
Year: 1999
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 270 Minutes
Rating: G
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)
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