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Alexandra David-Néel's will to achieve travelling in Tibet in 1923.

'What decided me to go to Lhasa in 1923, when I was in my mid fifies, was above all the absurd prohibition which closes Tibet. I took an oath that in spite of all the obstacles I would reach Lhasa and show what the will of a woman could achieve.'

Dorothy Tutin stars as Alexandra David-Néel.

Narrated by Daniel Massey.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Alexandra David-Neel's in Tibet in 1923.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: The will of Alexandra David-Néel to travel to Tibet in 1923. Stars Dorothy Tutin.

Stars Dorothy Tutin as Alexandra David-Néel. Narrated by Daniel Massey.

First of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Alexandra David-Néel's will to achieve travelling in Tibet in 1923. Stars Dorothy Tutin.

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In 1862 Anna Leonowens journeyed to meet the King of Siam.

'English Era 1862; 26th February: Grand Palace Bangkok. Madam - we are in good pleasure and satisfaction that you are willing to undertake the education of our royal children. And we hope in doing your education on us and our children - whom English call inhabitants of benighted land - you will do your best endeavour for knowledge of English language, science and literature, and not for conversion to Christianity.'

Sian Phillips stars as Anna Leonowens, with Garard Green as the King of Siam.

Narrated by John Franklyn-Robbins.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Anna Leonowens in Siam. Stars Sian Phillips

1862: Anna Leonowens journeys to meet the King of Siam. True stories of travel and adventure by women. Stars Sian Phillips.

Stars Sian Phillips as Anna Leonowens and Garard Green as the King of Siam. Narrated by John Franklyn-Robbins.

Second of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: In 1862 Anna Leonowens journeyed to meet the King of Siam. Stars Sian Phillips.

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In 1913 Gertrude Bell travelled across Arabia.

'16th December 1913; today I return to the desert and the world must get along without me for a bit. As far as I can make out there never was a year more favourable for a journey into Arabia. Occasionally my eyes strain to catch a glimpse of the future, and sometimes I do wonder whether I shall come out of the adventure alive.'

Rosalie Crutchley stars as Gertrude Bell.

Narrated by Paul Daneman.

1913 - Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. Stars Rosalie Crutchley and Paul Daneman.

1913: Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. True stories of travel and adventure by women. Stars Rosalie Crutchley and Paul Daneman.

Stars Rosalie Crutchley as Gertrude Bell. Narrated by Paul Daneman.

Third of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: 1913 – Gertrude Bell travels into Arabia. Stars Rosalie Crutchley and Paul Daneman.

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Amelia Edwards travels from Alexandria up the Nile river in 1873.

'We have come from Alexandria; we have not dressed for dinner because, having just driven from the station ahead of our luggage we are but just in time to take our seats. Yes, of course we intend to go up the Nile - but never was a distant expedition entered upon with less premeditation.'

Stars Anna Massey as Ameila Edwards, John Baddeley as 'Murray's Guide'. Narrated by Peter Marinker.

Fourth of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

Amelia Edwards travels from Alexandria up the Nile river. Stars Anna Massey.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Amelia Edwards journey up the Nile river in 1873. Stars Anna Massey.

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Daisy Bates' pioneering journeys in Western Australia in the early 1900s, studying and working with Aboriginal people.

The pioneers of Western Australia were noble men and women, and nearly all of them were above reproach and more than kindly in their treatment of the Aboriginal.

But it was a kindness that killed as surely as cruelty would have done. The Australian native can withstand all the ravages of nature - fiendish droughts and sweeping floods, horrors of thirst and enforced starvation: but he cannot withstand civilisation.

Sinead Cusack stars as Daisy Bates.

Narrated by Edward de Souza.

Daisy Bates pioneering journeys in Western Australia. Stars Sinead Cusack.

Daisy Bates' pioneering journeys in Western Australia. True stories of travel and adventure by women: Stars Sinead Cusack.

Daisy Bates pioneering journeys in Western Australia in the early 1900s, studying and working with Aboriginal people.

'The pioneers of Western Australia were noble men and women, and nearly all of them were above reproach and more than kindly in their treatment of the Aboriginal. But it was a kindness that killed as surely as cruelty would have done. The Australian native can withstand all the ravages of nature - fiendish droughts and sweeping floods, horrors of thirst and enforced starvation: but he cannot withstand civilisation.'

Stars Sinead Cusack as Daisy Bates. Narrated by Edward de Souza.

Fifth of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Daisy Bates pioneering journeys in Western Australia. Stars Sinead Cusack.

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When a tourist undertakes a journey, it is certainly to satisfy his own curiosity. But when a woman decides to visit a distant country, thousands of miles from her own land; when she willingly submits to all the inconveniences of the journey in the hope of alleviating the sufferings of that most terrible of diseases - leprosy - then not only does the journey of such a woman merit the sympathies of scientists and philanthropists, but the person herself inspires their respect and admiration'.

Stars Jill Balcon as Kate Marsden. Narrated by Richard Bebb.

Sixth of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

Kate Marsden's 1891 journey across Siberia to nurse the sick.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Kate Marsden's 1891 journey across Siberia to nurse the sick. Stars Jill Balcon.

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'We travel half the way on elephant and the other half on horseback, and we are followed by eight hundred and fifty camels, a hundred and forty elephants, several hundred horses, George's official bodyguard, a full regiment as escort, and a whole host of camp followers. Thus we are about 12,000 people in all. On occasions the front of the column arrives at the new camp before the rear of it has left the old.'

Stars Sarah Badel as Emily Eden. Narrated by Richard Pasco.

The last of seven true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

Emily Eden's mid-1800s journeys in British Imperial India.

True stories of travel and adventure by women: Emily Eden's mid-1800s journeys in British Imperial India. Stars Sarah Badel.

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