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Episode 204 - An Australian Comedy of Errors; or, the Story of Burke & Wills Part 1 (1860-1861)

May 2, 2022 · 38m 43s
Episode 204 - An Australian Comedy of Errors; or, the Story of Burke & Wills Part 1 (1860-1861)
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On the night of August 20, 1860, an expedition left Melbourne that would go down in history as a success in spite of the hardships the Australian outback threw at...

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On the night of August 20, 1860, an expedition left Melbourne that would go down in history as a success in spite of the hardships the Australian outback threw at the brave explorers.

The reality is a little more nuanced - and ridiculous - than the story we've been told.

Join Holly and Matthew as they follow Bob Burke and Will Wills -and their forgotten companions John King and Charles Gray - as they travel from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and their attempts to return home.


Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
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