James May's Great Explorers

Name: James May's Great Explorers
Released: 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: James May

TV Show · Documentary

James May charts the journeys of Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Captain James Cook, through hands-on experiments, examining technological wonders, and plenty of messing about in boats.

2025 · 1h 25m

Starring James May

Director Tom Whittle

EPISODE 1

Christopher Columbus

James rewrites stories of the greatest explorers in his inimitable entertaining way, starting with Columbus and how he merely `stumbled across' two continents, then took the spoils.

57 min
EPISODE 2

Sir 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.

58 min
EPISODE 3

Captain Cook

James May explores Captain James Cook's rise from an apprentice to the greatest naval captain of his age, experiencing his voyages and reflecting on Cook's legacy in navigation and colonial impact.

58 min

James May

Host
Tom Whittle

Director
Will Daes

Producer
Catrina Lear

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James May's Great Explorers

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