Marco Polo: The World's Greatest Explorer

Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Shannon Quinn
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

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[Victor-ktqn]

I wouldn't mind living Março Polo's life.
Just the amount of things he experienced and saw. Truly a life worth living.

[marcopolo]

Ayyy bro thanks for making a video on me! Much appreciated!

[sophiewilliams]

"The Travels of Marco Polo" is still in print today. It's a wonderful book. It kind of reads like a "Business traveller's guide to the Orient", with detailed information on trade goods available in every single city he visited. There are also plenty of adventures and side stories included. Marco Polo himself, several times in the book, disavows the most outlandish of stories (dog-headed people etc), as he felt he wouldn't be taken seriously if he included these.

[cheeseburger]

I Did Not Tell The Half Of What I Saw, For I Knew I Would Not Be Believed.
-Marco Polo

[krystasites]

He was so underrated. People will always dislike what they don't understand. If we forget our notions of superiority we could expand our lives.

[LoganMaclaren]

It was one of my most cherished readings during my youth. Comparing what his jorney was with later travellers just made him stand out even more.
Thanks for the great video, Simon!

[peter-radiantpipes]

Benedict Wong was great as Kublai Khan in the show Marco Polo. Of course it’s just a show but sad it got cancelled. Wong was so right.

[Nipplator]

The great irony of history is Columbus was elevated and worshipped as a hero, but Polo was cast down and even punished for being even more than what people believe Columbus was.

[acetate]

One of the best channels on YouTube. The consistency in subject and execution is awesome. This story in particular is epic. I'm about to order a Polo biography.

[ignitionfrn]

1:50 - Chapter 1 - The beginning of an epic journey
4:55 - Chapter 2 - Travelling to china
7:50 - Mid roll ads
9:25 - Chapter 3 - Life in the mongolian empire
13:55 - Chapter 4 - Returning home to venice

[nyny]

Dora is the world's greatest explorer.

[GoldNeon]

The dunes: Marco
The other dune: polo....

[neoamaru]

Thank God for this Channel...really!! we can all agree that Simon is very eloquent & Charismatic! i hope one day you get to do Rock Bands, Events (such as Chernobyl which you've already made, World Wars..etc...) just Wonderful..keep up the great job!

[pauls]

Human dog hybrids, they're called furries

[jarehelt]

Today I found out I'm going to 1300s Tibet when I get my hands on a time machine 🤔

[mbulanzoka]

I love Simon's channels. I learn something new everyday. I believe if Simon was my teacher I'd be smarter. He's so eloquent. I also want to thank the team that's behind Simon. Keep up the great work.

[giannizampolli]

Amazing stories. I read the travels of Marco Polo (Il Milione) when I was in middle school in Italy. I remember studying history of China as well... Thanks for the video!

[RahulRaj-htdq]

I was waiting for this biography! I am currently reading "Travels of Marco Polo".

[stevenharris]

The best account of Marco Polo I have seen. This channel is excellent, very professional, and thoroughly entertaining.

[humanbeing]

If I could go back in time and experience the life of any person, it would be Marco Polo.