James May's Great Explorers – Season 1
2025
3 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
6.3Christopher Columbus
James 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.
13 Feb 202590m
S01E02
6.3Sir Walter Raleigh
James 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.
20 Feb 202590m
S01E03
6.0Captain Cook
In 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.
27 Feb 202590m