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School Radio,15 Mar 2013,15 mins

SeriesSpring 2013

Long journeys

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In this Episode we mark the 200 years since Dr David Livingstone’s birth; exploring the courage and determination required by Livingstone to make his long journeys. We also hear from our listeners and the longest journey that they’ve been on. An exciting snapshot of David Livingstone’s journey to Mosi-oa Tunya - or ‘The smoke that thunders’ - the waterfall on the River Zambezi that Livingstone gives the name ‘Victoria Falls’. It highlights the courage and determination that Livingstone required in order to see the Falls - the first European ever to do so.

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