exploration

Follows a young film producer as she travels across Europe in search of information about the people, places, and thinking behind Renaissance developments, looking at how the development of new trade routes and navigational tools enlarged the world and affected the economy.

An atlas depicting exploration through the ages, from the wanderings of prehistoric peoples to modern space missions.

Running time approximately 90 minutes.

Contains six true stories of amazing journeys, including accounts of the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska, a Hmong family's quest for freedom, the travels and discoveries of famous explorers, the work of a paramedic, the voyage of the Endurance, and bridge building.

Discusses various expeditions that, for one reason or another, were unsuccessful. Includes the Lost Children's Crusade, the Donner expedition, and Amelia Earhart's last flight.

Discusses the famous voyages and voyagers that made history.

An illustrated history of some of the world's most spectacular discoveries in the fields of geography, paleontology, astronomy and archaeology including the 40,000-year-old carcass of the baby mammoth Lyuba.

Discusses famous sea voyages and discoveries made by courageous voyagers.

Traces the history of explorationin Central and South America, telling of treasure-seeking conquistadores, as well as missionaries seeking to convert native civilizations to Christianity. Includes photographs, navigational charts and maps, a glossary, and comprehensive index.

Tells the story of the first explorers to travel around the world and describes how and why the epic journeys of Magellan and Drake came to be made.