<p>(2 of 18) As the famed explorer introduces his document, why does he feel the need to defend himself?</p>

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 3. Tension on Trinidad

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.