SUMMARY:
Looking at some of the world’s greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space. Including a man who chisels his way out of an avalanche using only his own poo
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Monday 24th July 2017, 5:25 PM
STARRING:
Jalaal Hartley
Tom Stourton
Jessica Ransom
Gemma Whelan
Richard David-Caine
Ryan Sampson
Louise Ford
Samson Kayo
Lolly Adefope
Tom Palmer
WRITTEN BY:
Beth Chalmers,
Lucy Clarke,
Dave Cohen,
Gerrard Foster
Danny Peak
Amy Shindler
Ben Ward
Daniel Maier
Christine Rose
Martin Trenaman
EDITORS: David Staite, Jon Dean, Will Porter, Adam Windmill
PRODUCERS: Tom Miller, Lisa Mitchell
DIRECTORS: Steve Connelly, Ian Curtis
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Studio 43
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
FULL DESCIPTION:
looks at some of the world’s greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space. We look at murderous Vikings, the seafaring sons of Devon, a man who chisels his way out of an avalanche using only his own poo, and discover that tales of the Cities of Gold might just have been invented by the Mayans to keep the Spanish Explorers busy.
SKETCHES:
The Explorers
A preview for "The Explorers", a retrospective on the discovery of ‘new’ lands (and their natives).
Film Trailer.
Searching for the Source of the Nile
Emperor Nero sends two legions on a perilous (and slippery) journey to find the Source of the Nile.
Different types of Vikings
A Saxon woman is raided by a big, hairy, blonde man – but in a police line-up we learn that not all Scandinavian Vikings are the same.
SONG: I've Got a Brand New Land to Find
Famous Devon explorers Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh sing about their great explorations across the seas, and John Davis tries to sing about his time in the Falkland Islands and, err… penguins.
Mini-song, Parody of 'The Combine Harvester'
Looking for El Dorado
The Mayans, wanting to be left alone, give their Spaniard enemies the run-around with directions to El Dorado, the supposed city of gold!
Historical Educating: Christopher Columbus
Columbus comes to class 7F but his poor navigational skills cause confusion and the job goes a bit pear-shaped!
17th Century Fan Girls: A Pineapple!
Stuart fan girls get overexcited over a somewhat dull fruit brought back from overseas.
Shackleton’s Rescue Expedition
Whilst Ernest Shackleton seeks help over seas and mountains, his team left behind make the most of the South Pole life.
SONG: Frozen Freuchen
Peter Freuchen must let it go to get out of an avalanche, with a poo-ly bizarre escape plan!
Mini-song, parody of Frozen’s ‘Let it Go’.
Filming for The Historical Dogs Appreciation Society
Various explorers' culinary approach to dogs doesn't get much approval from the Historical Dogs Appreciation Society whilst trying to shoot an advertisement.
Alan Shepard’s last minute problem
Alan Shepard remembers at the last minute before lift-off that he needs to relieve himself.
SONG: Explore
Exploring the stories behind some of the great female explorers from the Victorian era and above; from the desserts and rocky mountains through to the skies and out of space, we look at the biggest names in female exploration.
Parody of "Roar" by Katy Perry
Exploring the stories behind some of the great female explorers from the Victorian era and above; from the desserts and rocky mountains through to the skies and out of space, we look at the biggest names in female exploration.
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