The Explorers

1984 · 1 Season · 10 Episodes · 8.0

Bill Peach explains the stories of the great 18th and 19th century explorers of Australia, complete with full-cast re-enactments.

Episodes

E11. The Prison Walls30m · 1984-05-02After Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia, the next great barrier to face our expanding economy was the Blue Mountains. Bill Peach retraces the steps of Wentworth, Blaxland and Lawson on their epic journey to discover the lush pastures west of the mountains.E22. Across the Great Divide30m · 1984-05-09 E33. Overland to Port Phillip30m · 1984-05-16 E44. The Secret of the Rivers30m · 1984-05-23The most baffling question facing the early explorers was the destination of the inland rivers of NSW. They seemed to flow into the centre of the continent, perhaps to an inland sea. Bill Peach traces the career of the Captain Charles Sturt who solved this great mystery in an epic whaleboat journey to the mouth of the Murray River and back again.E55. Australia Felix30m · 1984-05-30 E66. The Pinnacle of Fame30m · 1984-06-06 E77. East to West30m · 1984-06-13 E88. East to North30m · 1984-06-20 E99. South to North30m · 1984-06-27 E1010. The Desert Explorers30m · 1984-07-04

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