| Their names echo throughout history. Their exploits opened up whole
regions of the world. Some were driven by dreams of glory, others charged by their rulers
to seek conquest in the name of the crown, and still others were drawn solely by the siren
song of adventure. GREAT ADVENTURES is the ultimate chronicle of the men who pushed the
boundaries of the known world and carved a path for others to follow. Filled with archival
material, period footage and artworks and historical re-creations, it is a compelling
testament to human desire and determination. The six videos in this set are:
- Ernest Shackleton--The unbelievable chronicle of the heroic first attempt to
explore Antarctica ranks among the greatest adventures in human history.
- Sir Francis Drake--Before he defeated the Spanish Armada, Drake was the first
Englishman to see the Pacific Ocean and circumnavigate the world.
- Robert Falcon Scott--Here is the complete chronicle of the doomed attempt to be
the first to reach the South Pole.
- Christopher Columbus--Go beyond the schoolbook stories for a fascinating portrait
of the explorer whose voyages opened up the New World.
- David Livingstone--Follow the fabled Scottish missionary and explorer on his
great journey into the "dark continent."
- Sir Walter Raleigh--This favorite of Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a meteoric rise
before his slow, tragic fall from grace.
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