The pioneering work of female explorers - Courtney Stephens
May 16, 2026•6 min
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During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to become great explorers, but a few intelligent, gritty and brave women made major contributions to the study of previously little-understood territory. Courtney Stephens examines three women -- Marianne North, Mary Kingsley and Alexandra David-Néel -- who wouldn't take no for an answer (and shows why we should be grateful that they didn't).
Lesson by Courtney Stephens, animation by Lizzi Akana.
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