Finding the Source of the Nile River

The source of the Nile has been sought after for millennia to no avail. But today I take a look at where this question comes from, those who tried to solve it, and why. Who knows, maybe by the end we'll even get an answer to our question, as well as get a glimpse into Africa's future.

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[chakraborty]

The fact that Diogenes was indeed right, and Ptolemy wasn't betrayed by believing his tale is truly heartwarming.

[_RM]

We already know James May was the one that found it though

[algernon]

This channel has been growing ever since. The fact he started showing his face might entail more in the future. For a geography nerd, this channel is a gold mine <3

[thekinsalestory]

I climbed Mt.Stanley with my girlfriend, now wife, back in 1982. I've just been through my collection of diaries and letters to confirm this. In the same century it was first climbed. This is a little more encouragement to produce something of my two years traveling in Africa then (and the rest). Thank you Atlas Pro, I appreciate your work.

[xavierkmuneku]

David Livingstone died from dysentery and malaria on 1 May 1873, at the age of 60, in Chief Chitambo's Village in North Rhodesia (now Zambia). His heart is buried in Africa, under a Mvula tree (now the site of the Livingstone Memorial), but his remains are buried at Westminster Abbey.

[samconti]

I remember when Caelan hadn't even shown his face, now he's got a whole set for himself. My baby boy is becoming a man 🥲
Seriously, love how much you've grown the channel over the years. Keep up the good work.

[patrickryan]

Hey man, Im currently studying Geoscience in college along with a lot of biology/ecology modules and your videos have been fantastic at helping me with my work and for helping me learn more!

[alexrossouw]

Stanley also uttered the most British statement ever: "Dr Livingstone I presume", after finding him missing in the middle Africa.

[adamk]

Have you ever thought about how amazing it is that people hundreds or even thousands of years ago drew such accurate maps of the world without satellite imagrie.
Well, they had a few misses here and there but the shape of the continents and countries in maps closer to the modern era is really similar to what we can see on google earth.

[sapanparekh]

Caelan, you are an incredible story-teller. I'm always really impressed by how you script it all out, and the lesson of this video took me by surprise. I'm sharing this with the many faculty at my college interested in climate change. Thanks for your great work!

[OwlRTA]

The fact that the Mountains of the Moon existed after all when it seemed like an urban legend was quite the twist I didn't expect. Usually with these "guesses" of what the unknown is is usually wrong, and when Ptolemy pushed the theory of the Mountains of the Moon being the source of the Nile, I thought it would be like his Geocentric model.

[MCjossic]

I found this channel about a week ago, and now I'm just binging everything. this is some top quality stuff!

[vattentaelt]

Ptolemy was the atlas pro of his time, brilliantly grandstanding, I love it

[BigWoobiez]

I have to say, I know this is an old video, but it is still one of my absolute favorites of all time! This is my go to topic/story when I want to hook someone into talking about geography and history! Such a great channel, keep doing the amazing things, turning learning about our world and history into an engaging story!

[Callaxes]

Casting WonderWhy as David Livingstone was a genius move.

[bethoniewaring]

Love the large amount of colouring pencils solidifying your position as a geographer.

[kevincronk]

15:10 he didn't claim it for Belgium and by extension himself, he claimed it for himself and by extension Belgium. It was only made actually Belgium's rather than simply his personal property a while later where even by the standards of the Belgians, who were probably the most brutal colonizers in the scramble for Africa, he was going too far and treating people too horribly. And honestly the fact that they had this line is in a way kind of worse than if they didn't. It's not just that they were so racist they convinced themselves Africans weren't even people, they just had so little care (or so much contempt) for these fellow human beings they were willing to treat them so brutally

[janmelantu]

“He got the attention of King Leopold II” nothing good ever comes from getting Leopold 2’s attention

[semaj_]

Yo I absolutely loved this video. The topic, stories, info, and how you presented them were great. I think this is my favorite since your Ice Age series and that's saying something. I'd definitely enjoy more videos in this sort of style, with some more classic Atlas Pro style vids continuing as well. Great job and I loom forward to the next journey!

[Wouterium]

Honestly, this is the kind of story I have been missing from youtube for some time, at least on the geological side of things. Keep it up!!