Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

Ferdinand Magellan Part I: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

This is the first of five episodes in a series which details the life and death of Portugal's Ferdinand Magellan, the explorer who is credited with sailing around the world for the first time.  This episode focuses upon his childhood before traveling with Ferdinand past India for the first time.  It is during this trip that he contracted 'spice fever,' beginning his own personal mission to find a faster way to the fabled Spice Islands.  Seeking to boost his profile, Ferdinand next traveled to Northern Africa in order to fight the Moors.  The decision turned out to be a disaster as it resulted in him having to approach King Manuel I from a position of weakness.  
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Hernán Cortés Part V: His Legacy/The Fall of the Incas

This is the fifth and final episode in our series on the Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés. This episode follows our Spaniard as he searches to 'add another feather onto his cap' by authorizing an expedition to Honduras.  Disaster befalls him as he loses control of Tenochtitlan and his coveted governorship of the colony of New Spain.  Cortés travels to petition the King for a return to power, gets married, and embarks on a new adventure as a gentleman farmer.  The last portion of the episode examines the Conquistador's writings and their implications for Hernando Pizzaro's conquest of the great Incan Empire.   
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Hernán Cortés Part IV: The Sacking of Tenochtitlán

This is the fourth of five episodes in a series which explores the war between Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire of Montezuma. The Spanish seemingly have full control over the Aztecs through their prisoner Montezuma.   But soon, Cortés will be called from the city during an assembly for the Aztecs war God.  The ensuing uprising results in the Night of Tears and the expulsion of all Spanish from the capital.  Cortés is down, but not out, however, as small pox begins to ravage the empire allowing the Conquistador a chance at retaking Tenochtitlán.
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Hernán Cortés Part III: Gold Fever

This is the third of five episodes in a series which explores the war between Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire of Montezuma. This episode follows our Spaniard as he searches for allies among the disgruntled tribes of the Yucatan Peninsula.  Cortés' evil intent is discussed throughout the episode; comparing his actions to what he proclaimed his intent had been.  The desecration of the holy city of Cholula is discussed before going in-depth into the conqueror's arrival to the capital city of Tenochtitlan where they discover a vast treasure horde of gold.  Finally, the episode reveals how Montezuma came to be Hernán Cortés' captive.
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Hernán Cortés Part II: History Loves a Bad Boy

This is the second of five episodes in a series which explores the war between Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire of Montezuma.  This episode's focus is largely on the Aztec Empire including their rise to power within Mexico, their complex religion, and their love of human sacrifice.  The episode also reveals that two of the greatest myths (that they believed he was a God and that he burned his boats upon arrival) regarding Cortés are categorically false. 
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Hernán Cortés Part I: A Conqueror’s Rise

This is the first of five episodes in a series which explores the war between Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire of Montezuma.  This episode explores the Conquistador class, his early childhood, and his decision to abandon his life for the New World.  Three G's were said to be on Europe's exploration classes minds (Gold, Glory, and God).  We will examine how each led Cortés directly towards his destiny on the Yucatan Peninsula.  
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Marco Polo Part IV: True Hollywood Stories

This is the fourth and final episode in our series which has focused upon the interactions between Venetian explorer Marco Polo and Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan.  Having the experiences that he had were one thing, but informing the public was its own adventure.  The breakthrough occurs only after Marco Polo is captured during the second Genoese war and placed within a cell next to a novelist.  In addition to describing the writing process of Marco's book, this episode will go into the early beginnings of Venice's empire, his life after publication, and whether or not we should believe a word that Marco Polo wrote.
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Marco Polo Part III: A Luxurious Life of Servitude

This is the third episode in a four part series focused upon the interactions between Venetian explorer Marco Polo and Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan.  This episode covers the 17 years that the Venetian explorer was employed in the service of the Chinese emperor.  Special focus is paid towards Marco's descriptions of local cultures/wildlife (including the Unicorn), the Grand Canal, and the Khan's disastrous decision to invade Japan.  Finally, the show will follow along as the Polo's make their escape home to Venice (only to find it difficult to prove that they were who they claimed to be.
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Marco Polo Part II: Hi I’m your dad... Wanna go to China?

This is the second episode in a four part series focused upon the interactions between Venetian explorer Marco Polo and Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan.  Niccolo Polo has returned to Europe with Kublai Khan's request to bring back to China 100 priests and sacred oil from the Pope.  Instead, Niccolo brings back his teenage son. This episode covers Marco's journey to the Great Khan's court.  
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Marco Polo Part I: A Chance Exploration

This is the first episode in a four part series focused upon the interactions between Venetian explorer Marco Polo and Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan.  This first episode covers the initial contact between Marco's father and the leader of the Yuan empire.  Journey along as two Venetians accidentally arrive to the court of the all-powerful Yuan emperor.   
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