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Drake's Voyage round the World
Spanish writers affirm the courtesy of their enemy, and his skill as a navigator. His daring proved a lasting inspiration to British seamen, who were late-comers to the art of ocean navigation. The story of his voyage (1577-80) is dramatically retold in this broadcast.
Broadcast on November 13. 1967

Source: Radio Times

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