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Ibn Battuta - Part 2 - Iraq and Persia
In the 14th century, Moroccan-Berber traveler Ibn Battuta crosses the Arabian desert, visits the great cities of western Persia, and explores the Mesopotamian region and the legendary city of Baghdad.
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5/06/2023
26:51
Ibn Battuta - Part 1 - Mecca
The early life of Ibn Battuta is covered in the first episode of our series - plus our explorer's first major journey - a trek to Mecca in 1325-26. It is the start to one of the great stories in the history of exploration and travel.
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26/05/2023
33:33
John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 4
This is the final episode in our series on John McDouall Stuart. In part 4, Stuart makes one final stab at crossing the Australian continent, and blazing a route for the telegraph line.
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14/05/2023
36:39
John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 3
In part four of our series, we follow Stuart on his fifth expedition to try and cross Australia. We also discuss the fate of Robert O'Hara Burke the the Victorian Exploring Exploration - aka the Burke and Wills Expedition - which was a direct competitor to Stuart's endeavors.
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1/05/2023
29:06
John McDouall Stuart and the crossing of Australia - Part 2
Stuart conducts three expeditions into the Australian interior - including an attempt to reach the continent's center - and the north coast. Also, the Victorian Exploring Expedition (VEE) led by Robert O'Hara Burke sets out on their attempt to cross Australia.
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