Episódios
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In this two-part series, we first explore some of the contextual factors that motivated people to fight and die for their country - or socioeconomic ideology - during the Vietnam War. Episode 2 then dives headlong into the thick sweltering jungle in search of - not yetis - a platoon of ghosts and a half-man-half-tiger the CIA are desperate to kill.
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In the second and final episode about Amelia Earhart, we reach the point of the story everyone's been waiting for. That's right - she's about to start throwing oranges. Dan then finishes the topic off by solving the mystery once and for all, unleashing an evidence-based analysis of the theories surrounding one of history's great vanishing acts.
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In this episode we explore the early life of Amelia Earhart. We also unleash the story of Jean Batten, NZ's own aviation pioneer. Listen in as these legendary ladies attempt to break records flying all around the world. Can they make it or will it all end in tragedy?
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We finish the chapter by focusing on Ed's adventures after Everest. His life is filled with triumph and tragedy in equal measure. Tune in to explore the tale of this Pacific Legend.
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We rejoin the story just as Ed and Tenzing are making their way down from the Summit of Everest. Then we explore Tenzing Norgay's life and how he was selected to climb Mt Everest.
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The life of Edmund Hillary, where do you start. Well we start way back with his grandad, then his dad and then his early life all the way to him becoming one of the most famous people in the world when he climbs Mt Everest.
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Charles spends the last couple of years of World War 2 in POW camps including Colditz Castle. Not being someone to just sit around he tries to escape but doesnt have much success.
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Charles has recovered from Crete but is straight back into the battle in North Africa against Rommel and his forces.
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We unpack the life of Charles Upham the only New Zealand soldier to win the Victoria Cross twice. In this episode we look at this early life, his role with the New Zealand Expeditionary force in World War 2 and what he did to be honoured with his first VC.
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The race to the pole gets underway. Who will get there first, will they make it back? Things go very well for one and very bad for the other. Tune in for all the drama as Scott & Amundsen race to be first to the South Pole.
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This episode we focus on the early life of Roald Amundsen and why he so desperately wanted to explore the Polar regions. We compare the difference in planning and preparation between the two parties as the begin their race to the South Pole.
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We are going to unleash the race to the South Pole. In this episode we look at Antarctica and how long it took before it was finally explored. We also dive into Scott's early years and why he was chosen to lead an expedition to the south pole.
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We look at what has happened at Pitcairn Island in recent times and then do a deep dive into the legacy of William Bligh and how he is remembered.
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In this episode we cover what happends on Pitcairn Island once the mutineers arrive and what Bligh gets up to once he makes it back to England.
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The Bounty leaves Tahiti and the mission starts to fall apart. We follow Bligh as he goes one way and Fletcher Christian and the mutineers as they go the other.
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Captain William Bligh
Captain from the Mutiny on the Bounty. We explore his early life, his mentorship with Captain Cook on the HMS Resoloution and the start of the Bounty Mission
