Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arriving On Savage Shores | 20230116 | 20230117 (R4) | How Indigenous peoples - as traders, ambassadors and enslaved peoples - discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. Exploring long held ideas about the cultural and trade exchange between Europe and the 'Americas' and the role played by Indigenous people. Written by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock Read by Maggie Service Abridged by Laurence Wareing How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. |
| 02 | Indigenous Lives In Europe | 20230117 | 20230118 (R4) | Querying the depiction of European history as 'incontestably White', Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock explores how Indigenous people were very much present in both small and significant ways. Through marriage, trade and legal wrangling those who came to Europe - voluntarily and involuntarily - began to make a space for themselves on the savage shores. Written by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock Read by Maggie Service Abridged by Laurence Wareing How indigenous people made space for themselves in Europe and shifted perspectives. How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. |
| 03 | On Indigenous Diplomacy | 20230118 | 20230119 (R4) | Skilled Indigenous ambassadors, linguists and aristocrats left their mark literally and figuratively in European records and courts. They played a crucial role in advocating for the rights of Indigenous people both at home and abroad. Written by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock Read by Maggie Service Abridged by Laurence Wareing The importance of skilled indigenous ambassadors in navigating European courts. How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. |
| 04 | Indigenous Influence And Exchange | 20230119 | 20230120 (R4) | Under the so-called 'Columbian Exchange' trade with Indigenous people - both forced and voluntary - was big business and it changed the fashions and diets of Europe. However, it also led to the erasure of the Indigenous roots of many goods and an understanding of their value within Indigenous communities. Written by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock Read by Maggie Service Abridged by Laurence Wareing How indigenous produce changed the fashions and diets of Europe. How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. |
| 05 | Indigenous Curiosity And Legacy | 20230120 | 20230121 (R4) | The historical records of Indigenous people in Europe tells us very little, and is often obscured thanks to its provenance. But, with careful reading the lives and legacy of those brought to Europe can be illuminated. Written by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock Read by Maggie Service Abridged by Laurence Wareing The lives and legacy of indigenous people brought to Europe. How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil. |