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The Unknown Pioneer

Episode 3 of 6

Ray Mears journeys into Canada's wilderness. For Ray, there is one British pioneer who stands above all others in the exploration of Canada - Samuel Hearne.

Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving yet stunning wilderness.

For Ray Mears there is one British pioneer who stands above all others in the exploration of Canada. That man is Samuel Hearne. In learning to travel using First Nations skills, he set the template for successful travel into Canada's wilderness.

Hearne's story is defined by hardship and adventure, an inspiring tale made more powerful by the journal he left as a legacy. In a celebration of one of Earth's last great wildernesses, Ray follows in the footsteps of his hero's epic journey of over 1,000 miles.

58 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Sep 202301:40
BBC Four

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Music Played

  • Meek Mill

    Lord Knows

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa

Credits

PresenterRay Mears
Series ProducerBen Southwell
Executive ProducerPete Lawrence

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Nov 200920:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 8 Nov 200922:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 10 Nov 200920:00
    BBC HD
  • Tue 10 Nov 200923:20
    BBC Two Wales & England only
  • Tue 10 Nov 200923:50
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Wed 11 Nov 200900:20
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Fri 27 Nov 200902:55
    BBC One
  • Sun 6 Feb 201118:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 30 May 201814:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 30 May 201815:15
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Wed 8 May 201916:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales & BBC Scotland
  • Sat 9 Sep 202320:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 10 Sep 202301:40
    BBC Four