El Dorado: The Bloody Rise And Fall Of The Reckless Sir Raleigh | Great Adventure

During the reign of Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh was at the height of his fame. The Queen admired the explorer for his bravery and good looks, despite his reckless behavior. Raleigh set sail for what he believed to be a "City of Gold" in South America. Raleigh then published an account of his...

53 min - Adventure & Extreme - Absolute History

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