Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The world's most dangerous expeditions have claimed hundreds of lives and I am about to tell you all about them.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:19 – A Prize That Claimed The Empire
2:34 – A Siren Song Of Arctic Shadows
4:53 – An Obsession Hidden In The Jungle
6:52 – The Unthinkable Choice In The Snow
9:04 – A Deadly Gamble With The Sun
10:58 – Iron Ships Trapped In The Deep
13:35 – Five Ships And A Weight Of Silence
15:43 – Chasing Golden Rumors To The Grave
17:50 – The Banker’s Dream Turned National Nightmare
19:44 – A Descent Into The Green Labyrinth