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The Explorers Podcast

Richard Francis Burton - Part 6 - The Source of the Nile Controversy

The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.81.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Burton goes to travels to America, and then takes a diplomatic position in West Africa. Meanwhile, Speke returns to Lake Victoria. The episode finishes with a public debate between Burton and Speke - and ends in tragedy. Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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You're listening to an AirWave Media Podcast.

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Have you ever gazed in wonder at the Great Pyramid?

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Have you marveled at the golden face of Tutankhamun?

0:13.0

Or admired the delicate features of Queen Nefertiti?

0:17.0

If you have, you'll probably like the History of Egypt podcast.

0:22.0

Every week, we explore tales of this ancient culture.

0:26.0

The History of Egypt is available wherever you get your podcasting fix.

0:30.0

Come, let me introduce you to the world of ancient Egypt.

0:40.0

If you like this podcast, can we recommend another one?

0:44.0

It's called Big Picture Science.

0:46.0

You can hear it wherever you get your podcast and its name tells part of the story.

0:50.0

The big picture questions and the most interesting research in science.

0:55.0

Seth and I are the hosts. Seth is a scientist.

0:58.0

I am Molly and I'm a science journalist.

1:00.0

And we talk to people smarter than us and we have fun along the way.

1:04.0

The show is called Big Picture Science.

1:06.0

And as Seth said, you can hear it wherever you get your podcast.

1:09.0

Hello and welcome to the Explorers Podcast.

1:16.0

Today is part six in our series on Richard Francis Burton.

1:28.0

Last time, we got Burton back to England as African expedition complete.

1:32.0

The expedition was a success with Burton and his fellow explorer, John Hanneyt Speak,

1:36.0

reaching Lake Tank and Yika, one of the African Great Lakes.

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