Pacific Legends Unleashed Ben Pennycuick and Dan Cullen
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We explore stories from the Pacific. Interesting people from history and stories that we think should be told.
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Edmund Hillary (Part 3)
We finish the chapter by focusing on Ed's adventures after Everest. His life is filled with triumph and tragedy in equal measure. Tune in to explore the tale of this Pacific Legend.
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Edmund Hillary (Part 2)
We rejoin the story just as Ed and Tenzing are making their way down from the Summit of Everest. Then we explore Tenzing Norgay's life and how he was selected to climb Mt Everest.
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Edmund Hillary (Part 1)
The life of Edmund Hillary, where do you start. Well we start way back with his grandad, then his dad and then his early life all the way to him becoming one of the most famous people in the world when he climbs Mt Everest.
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Charles Upham (Part 3)
Charles spends the last couple of years of World War 2 in POW camps including Colditz Castle. Not being someone to just sit around he tries to escape but doesnt have much success.
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Charles Upham (Part 2)
Charles has recovered from Crete but is straight back into the battle in North Africa against Rommel and his forces.
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Charles Upham (Part 1)
We unpack the life of Charles Upham the only New Zealand soldier to win the Victoria Cross twice. In this episode we look at this early life, his role with the New Zealand Expeditionary force in World War 2 and what he did to be honoured with his first VC.