What was it like to be on the cutting edge of the Age of Exploration, and what made these enormous leaps possible? To answer those questions, we follow the life of a composite character, a Portuguese sailor named Pedro, on his journeys to the coast of Africa and then India beyond.
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Oct 2021
The Canoe Con | El Dorado | 2
<p>The Darwins trick the police into thinking John’s dead and decide they need to flee the country.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/ ... Show More
45m 39s
Sep 2021
The Profumo Affair | Get Stephen | 4
<p>The British establishment turn against Stephen Ward.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds" rel="noopener noreferrer" ta ... Show More
34m 36s
Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Missing Presumed Dead | 2
<p>As John's political, marital and financial woes spiral, he's desperate to find an escape route. Then he reads a book and has a crazy idea...</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in th ... Show More
43m 56s