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James May's Great Explorers (2025)

S1E1 Christopher Columbus

Feb 13, 2025 Season 1 Episode 1 Documentary

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James puts his unique and amusing spin on the tales of history's greatest explorers, starting with Columbus. He reveals how Columbus essentially 'bumped into' two continents rather than making a grand discovery, and how he ended up claiming their riches for himself.

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