The Last Explorers
Documentary

The Last Explorers

Archaeologist and writer Neil Oliver presents a series on the golden age of exploration, charting the routes of contact that drew together the farthest reaches of the world. Neil Oliver follows in the footsteps of four Scottish explorers who planted ideas rather than flags - ideas that shaped the modern world we know today.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Last Explorers

First Air Date

November 24, 2011

Last Air Date

December 15, 2011

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

S01E04

Thomas Blake Glover

In the last of the series, Neil travels to Japan to uncover the extraordinary story of Thomas Blake Glover. Blending adventure with commerce, Glover was a rogue trader who helped rebel samurai clans overthrow the shogun and lay the foundations for one of the most aggressive and powerful economies in the world.

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