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The Last Explorers (2011)

Biography · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (38 votes)
Episode average
7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

7.63 avg 4 episodes 7.1 → 8.0 49 min avg

Ep 1: 7.1 · 8 votesEp 2: 7.1 · 8 votesEp 3: 8.3 · 9 votesEp 4: 8.0 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1David Livingstone7.18
2William Speirs Bruce7.18
3John Muir8.39
4Thomas Blake Glover8.07

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