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S01e01 circumnavigation.

• November 23, 2006

Ferdinand Magellan set out 500 years ago to find the westward route to the riches of the Spice Islands. But, contrary to popular perception, he never reached them. Rose explains the dramatic sequence of events that led his scurvy-riddled crew to continue around the world without him. The incredible expedition was laced with bloody mutiny and murder, but its achievement was to fundamentally change the lives of the generations that followed, influencing life even today.

S01E02 The Making of Captain Cook

• November 30, 2006

Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of one of the greatest ever sea adventures, which transformed Captain James Cook into a national hero and dramatically changed the course of history. Two and a half centuries later, Captain Cook is still a household name, but his achievements are often misunderstood; contrary to popular perception, he did not discover New Zealand and Australia. Intrepid Rose follows his journey down under and uncovers the real story of Captain Cook.

S01E03 Ice King

• December 7, 2006

Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of his hero Fridjtof Nansen who, in 1892, announced a daring plan to be first to the North Pole, an idea considered so off-the-wall that no scientist would volunteer to join him on a venture they believed was nothing short of suicide. He allowed his ship to become stuck in the crushing pack ice, hoping it would drift to the Pole, and then set off on foot across the frozen wastes. Nansen became the forefather of polar exploration, inventing practical techniques that today allow people to survive, travel and work in the most hostile and forbidding places on our planet.

S01E04 Figure of the Earth

• December 14, 2006

Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of three Frenchmen who couldnt stand each other, yet set off on an eight-year scientific mission in one of the most hostile places on the planet. Their plan, to settle an international row by measuring the shape of the planet, took them to the disease-ridden rainforests and oxygen starved peaks of the Ecuadorian Andes. Rose follows in the footsteps of the 18th Century explorers who were complete innocents abroad and had no idea of the horrors they were letting themselves in for. Despite disease, death and some highly disastrous sexual liaisons, the men made discoveries that fundamentally changed all our lives.

S01E05 Hanging by a Thread

• December 21, 2006

Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of the USS Squalus submarine which became stranded on the bottom of the Atlantic in 1937. No one had ever been saved from a stricken sub beneath the ocean before, but maverick designer Charles Momsen, who had been ignored by the navy top brass, was suddenly called into action to bring up the crew. Rose meets the last living survivor from the sub and one of the men, now 103, who helped save him. The rescue kick-started a whole new era of technology, laying the foundation for modern deep sea diving.

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Circumnavigation

Thu, Nov 23, 2006 60 mins

Ferdinand Magellan set out 500 years ago to find the westward route to the riches of the Spice Islands. But, contrary to popular perception, he never reached them. Rose explains the dramatic sequence of events that led his scurvy-riddled crew to continue around the world without him. The incredible expedition was laced with bloody mutiny and murder, but its achievement was to fundamentally change the lives of the generations that followed, influencing life even today.

The Making of Captain Cook

Thu, Nov 30, 2006 60 mins

The nautical adventures of Capt. James Cook (1728-79), which took him around the world twice, are discussed.

Thu, Dec 7, 2006 60 mins

Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) is profiled.

The Figure of the Earth

Wed, Sep 14, 2016 60 mins

Chronicling an 18th-century French expedition to measure the shape of the earth.

Hanging by a Thread

Thu, Dec 21, 2006 60 mins

The story of the USS Squalus submarine, which sank to the bottom of the Atlantic in May 1939 after a catastrophic valve failure. Included: the last living survivor recalls the historic rescue.

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For 17 years, the Voyages of Discovery Series has brought timely, thought-provoking, and impactful leaders to speak directly to our community. Established through the creativity and funding of the Dean’s Advancement Council of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences in 2007, the series advances the spirit of exploration and discovery that is at the heart of the arts and sciences. The Voyages Series showcases the quality of academic life at ECU, while sharing nuanced and meaningful insights into society’s pressing issues with our students, faculty, staff, and the community of eastern North Carolina.

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2023-2024 Season: “Inspiring Hope and Healing”

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Actor, Director, Producer Advocate for Mental Health Awareness and Civic Engagement

“An Evening with Sean Astin”

November 16, 2023 7 – 8:15 p.m. (EST) | Moderated Discussion and Q&A ECU Main Campus Student Center Ballrooms 501 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC 27858

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Astin is an actor, director, and producer who is best known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Goonies , Rudy , and Netflix’s Stranger Things . He directed and produced the short film Kangaroo Court , which earned him an Academy Award nomination, and The Long and Short of It , an entry in the Sundance Film Festival.

An avid long-distance runner and triathlete, Astin completed the IRONMAN World Championship held in Kaliua-Kona, Hawaii, in 2015, and he has completed 12 full marathons, including the 2016 New York City Marathon in honor of his late mother Patty Duke, for her life’s work as an advocate for mental health.

Astin is a vocal advocate for literacy, mental health awareness, bipolar disorder, and civic engagement. He is an energetic, passionate speaker who promotes a culture of volunteerism.

Laurie Hernandez

U.S. Olympic Gold and Silver Medal-Winning Gymnast Advocate for Body Positivity, Resilience, Teamwork, and Navigating High-Pressure Situations

“I’ve Got This”

January 18, 2024 7 – 8:15 p.m. (EST) | Lecture and Audience Q&A ECU Main Campus Student Center Ballrooms 501 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC 27858

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Hernandez won gold and silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. In 2017, she wrote her first book, I Got This: To Gold and Beyond , which made the New York Times Best Sellers list. In 2018, while serving as a literacy champion to promote readership as a path to leadership, she released a children’s picture book, She’s Got This, also a New York Times Best Seller. Later, Mattel created a Laurie Hernandez “Shero” Barbie in her honor.

Hernandez is a second-generation American (her grandparents are from Puerto Rico), making her the first U.S.-born Latina to make the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team since 1984. Between school and gymnastics, Hernandez travels the country speaking to the next generation about following their dreams. She is a fierce advocate for the importance of mental health and has partnered with multiple campaigns and initiatives to encourage awareness.

Previous Voyages guest Clinton Van Zandt with Voyages supporter Ms. Harvey Wooten. (Photo by Rob Taylor Photography & Design)

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The 2024-2025 Voyages Series will include special-access receptions with the guest speaker prior to each public presentation.

Reception tickets are $40 and will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The receptions will have limited attendance and will be held from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the Main Campus Student Center, Room 249, 501 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC 27858.

Guests attending the receptions, who park in the parking deck, may bring their parking ticket to the reception for a validation sticker for free parking. Guests who park in the garage, and only attend the 7 p.m. event, are responsible for the $1/hr rate.

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Star Trek: Discovery's David Ajala Is Candid About Book's Future

Cleveland "Book" Booker has become one of the more polarizing figures in Star Trek: Discovery . After defying the Federation and using illegal weapons during Season 4 in an attempt to avenge the destruction of his home planet Kwejian, Book is seeking redemption in Season 5 while the USS Discovery pursues criminals Moll and L'ak. However, after learning that Moll is the daughter of his mentor from Kwejian , Book takes the mission much more personally.

In an interview with CBR, Star Trek: Discovery actor David Ajala explains the personal nature of Book's journey and motivations in Season 5, discusses his character’s changing and increasingly complex dynamic with Burnham this season and reflects on getting to be a part of the wider Star Trek franchise as Discovery nears its final bow.

CBR: After Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 kept Book away from the Discovery more often than not, how is it to be back in the thick of the action with Burnham in Season 5?

David Ajala: I've mentioned before how Cleveland Booker has been afforded an act of grace , for a second chance to make amends. This season has a redemptive arc for him. Getting to be back in the thick of the action is just where Cleveland Booker is comfortable. I really do believe that he always wants to be of service, so whenever they need him, and he gets the call from [the] Bat-Phone, he's happy to be there. It only takes Michael Burnham to say "I need you. We need you," and he'll be there. He has such a fierce loyalty to Michael Burnham -- and such a great, deep love for her too.

The discovery of Moll's connection to Book's mentor and Kwejian changes everything for him. Do you feel Book is trying to find atonement by reaching out to Moll?

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I think that's something that Cleveland Booker is deeply pursuing, but is not pressurized externally to have to do. He's the kind of individual that has to see justice served. He's the kind of individual that wants to be of service, always. In this instance now, where the only way to be of service is to reach out to an individual who is actively shutting you down and doesn't want to be a part of you, the only way that Cleveland Booker is able to overcome that and still reach Moll is because of the abundance of grace, patience and kindness that he has. I think because of his experiences, he is well-positioned to intercede on behalf of Moll, to try and build some bridges.

Looking back at where Book was at the start of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 -- the courier enjoying his independence around the galaxy -- do you think he sees a part of himself in Moll?

He is absolutely doing that, but I think it's an unconscious thing that he's doing, which is why it gets really interesting and more nuanced, because you see how far these feelings go in trying to intercede on Moll's behalf. That happens when we get into dangerous territory, which has echoes of what happened in Season 4, when Cleveland Booker was actively trying to seek revenge or get justice. You can see how it's a very complicated situation. I think he's only able to go as far as he does because of the love that Michael Burnham has for him, and he's also very aware not to take advantage of that.

Season 3 was a very physically-oriented season for Book, and Season 4 was more introspective as he contemplated how far he would go after losing Kwejian. Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 has big action scenes, but also quiet moments as Book and Burnham realize things are different between them. How do you play that balance?

Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green Embarks on One Final Voyage

Balance and introspection, micro and macro, for me as an actor, is always a wonderful opportunity to find that light and shade because we go from "We're saving the universe" or "Were saving thousands of people" to "Oh, you look different." I love the attention of detail that they have [for] each other, because they recognize each other so well. I think it's the nature of their relationship that makes them so special, because I really do believe that they bring out the best in each other. But it is also bittersweet because they recognize that they're in different territory -- there's a distance between the two of them, in that they don't quite recognize each other.

Since you now have several seasons of Discovery to your credit, how was it welcoming several new cast members in Season 5?

Star Trek: Discovery's Callum Keith Rennie Shows a New Side of Starfleet

Having Callum [Keith Rennie], Eve [Harlow] and Elias [Toufexis] join the show has just been so much fun. They're all uniquely individual, talented and great, but for me, it's what they bring to the franchise and what they bring to the set. They just bring such warmth, passion and kindness to the set. I got to work quite a bit with Eve and Elias, and Callum a little bit. I wish I got to work with Callum more. That guy is so wonderful and, similar to Wilson Cruz, I don't think people understand how funny he is. He is hilarious! Being the previous new kid on the block and welcoming the guys into the fold felt like a pleasure, but they didn't really need much because they were so good to go.

You've taken Book on this journey from being independent courier to someone who lost everything and is now working towards redemption. What does playing that character arc mean to you?

With someone like Cleveland Booker, there is a reason why he is a lone ranger; it's him and Grudge. It's not because he's afraid of love; I just think he's just used to operating the way that he does -- which is why the end of [Discovery] Season 3 was so powerful , because we see how Cleveland Booker sees the benefits of being a part of Starfleet. He had to see that being part of Starfleet because of Michael Burnham isn't enough. I think it's such a treat that the audience gets to see that. I'm also very thankful that Cleveland Booker was given a second chance because I believe, in life, some of us may need to be afforded a second chance, because we're all human with the best of intentions. To see his fall from grace and his rise up [to] be of service to people is such a wonderful lesson to learn in life.

As you prepare to say goodbye to Cleveland Booker, at least for now, how would you describe being part of this nearly 60-year Star Trek franchise?

Star Trek: Discovery Ending Is a Blessing in Disguise

My character joined in Season 3, which was set a thousand years into the future . I purposefully didn't watch too many episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, because I didn't want to be too familiar with the characters. When I was on set, everything was new to me. I wasn't familiar with individual characters' idiosyncrasies. The freedom of that really allowed me to flow, really enjoy it and break some of the rules, because I had nothing to compare it to. I'm really happy that was my process in joining this franchise, because I really do believe it gave this character such wonderful levity.

Created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman, Star Trek: Discovery releases new episodes Thursdays on Paramount+.

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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 6 Review: “Whistlespeak” Deconstructs the Prime Directive

Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 6 takes the crew on a classic Star Trek mission but offers a unique perspective on the Prime Directive.

The following contains spoilers from Star Trek: Discovery, Season 5, Episode 5, "Mirrors."

For better and worse, when Star Trek: Discovery debuted on Paramount+ in 2017, it did a lot of things differently from past iterations of Gene Roddenberry's universe. While this seems like a smart thing to do in a six-decade-old narrative universe in order to keep things fresh, fans do expect certain kinds of adventures for these characters. Star Trek: Discovery got off to an awkward start with longtime Trekkies when it tried to be an epic space opera rather than a diplomatic procedural in space. Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 addressed this by going back to franchise roots, with Episode 6, "Whistlespeak," going as far as giving the USS Discovery crew a classic Star Trek away mission.

Here, Captain Michael Burnham and Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly are sent on an undercover away mission to retrieve the next clue on their hunt for the Progenitors' technology. The society on the planet is a pre-warp civilization, meaning the Prime Directive is in play. Sneaking around a pre-warp society is as classically Star Trek as it gets. It happened in Star Trek: Insurrection , the pilot episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , and even Captain Pike's second Star Trek: Discovery episode . In all these previous cases, the ship's crew broke the Prime Directive and revealed themselves to the indigenous people by the episode's end. However, "Whistlespeak" added a unique twist that examined Starfleet's General Order Number One and tied in neatly to the season's overall quest. Meanwhile, on the ship, members of the crew dealt with the events of previous episodes that shook them to their cores. With only four episodes left in the series, this is likely the last time fans will get to see a mission like this on Stark Trek: Discovery .

“Whistlespeak” Put the Spotlight Back on Sylvia Tilly

Captain michael burnham and her old roommate get one last adventure together, star trek: discovery's alex kurtzman & michelle paradise talk final season.

Sylvia Tilly is a "Mary Sue" in the most idealized sense of the term. She's a fan-insert character who was practically perfect in every way. Yet, there is more to the infamous fanfiction caricature coined by Paula Smith in "A Trekkie's Tale." Smith's story satirized early Star Trek fanfiction writers who had a habit of bungling the legacy characters to prop up their self-inserts. Lieutenant Mary Sue doesn't represent bad writing because she was inherently awesome. Rather, it's because the amateur authors made James T. Kirk, Spock and the rest of the crew fools around her. Tilly is brilliant and beloved, but she doesn't "ruin" the other characters by being too good at what she did. Rather, they were defined by their relationship with her.

Tilly successfully completed the Mother Compeer's Journey, a ritualistic race that granted access to a sacred space. Along the way, she bonded with Ravah, the child of the society's high priest, Ohvahz (Alfredo Narciso). This was another subtle proof that Tilly's superpower was connecting with people, not being flawless. Even though they were competing on this journey, Tilly helped Ravah complete the race. Unfortunately, she discovers the "prize" for winning the race was sacrificing one's life to the gods the people believe control the weather. Naturally, Captain Burnham saved them, but only because of Tilly's ability to connect with Ravah.

Like what "Under the Twin Moons (Season 5, Episode 2)" did with Captain Burnham and Saru, "Whistlespeak" is a chance for the captain to have one last mission with her roommate and best friend, Tilly. At the start of the mission, Tilly was insecure about her effectiveness as a teacher, and unsure if she was actually reaching her students. The relationship she built with Ravah indicated that Tilly can't help but be effective in that role. From the moment the awkward and affable theoretical engineer was introduced in Star Trek: Discovery , it was clear that she wasn't the typical Starfleet officer. However, in the 32nd Century, Tilly was the best person Starfleet had on hand who could mold cadets into the kind of heroes they need to be.

Star Trek: Discovery Examines the Consequences of the Prime Directive

With great technological power comes at least some responsibility, 'they're not really villains': star trek: discovery's moll & l'ak actors defend their characters.

The undercover away mission in a less advanced civilization and the eventual revelation of the larger galactic society are staples of Star Trek storytelling. The Prime Directive was a creation of Star Trek writer Gene L. Coon, who was responsible for many of the iconic elements established in Star Trek: The Original Series . Instead of conquering other planets or revealing themselves to the locals, Starfleet doesn't interfere with developing societies. However, many of Coon's own stories for Star Trek: The Original Series were about breaking the Prime Directive for better and worse.

The Denobulans who built the weather control towers on Halem'no may not have even been Starfleet, thus the Prime Directive didn't technically apply . Nonetheless, they built these towers to save the indigenous society from catastrophic storms like the ones on their own planet. In their own way, they broke the Prime Directive out of genuine concern for others and a sincere desire to help. The Denobulans perhaps assumed the towers would buy time for the society to advance, discover the technology and eventually learn to maintain it. Instead, the locals built a religion around the towers, believing that the gods were punishing them when four of the five towers fell to entropy.

In fairness, Captain Burnham didn't want to break the Prime Directive until she learned of the threat to Tilly and Ravah. Yet, in doing so, the captain helped the indigenous people learn to maintain and, possibly, repair the weather control towers. "Whistlespeak" showed how breaking the Prime Directive for even the best reasons can lead to regrettable consequences. Conversely, it also showed how breaking the rules can save others. This ethical dilemma fit right in with classic Star Trek's most famous interrogations of the Prime Directive.

The USS Discovery Crew Is Also on a Search for Purpose and Meaning

The crew are fully-fledged heroes in star trek: discovery season 5, but they want more, star trek: discovery's callum keith rennie shows a new side of starfleet.

In "Jinaal (Season 5, Episode 3)," Adira Tal broke up with the love of their life, Gray Tal, and then brought the Time Bug on the ship in "Face the Strange (Season 5, Episode 4)." In light of these, it makes sense that the capable young officer now feels insecure about their place aboard the USS Discovery. While some might expect Tilly, Paul Stamets or Dr. Hugh Culber to support them, it was actually the ship's new gruff First Officer, Commander Rayner, who helped Adira out. The people closest to Adira treated them with kid gloves because, in a very literal sense, they're still a kid. As of this writing, Adira is still a teenager. Commander Rayner showed confidence in their abilities, and his brusque style may be what Adira needed to rebound from the hits they took this season.

Tilly, Adira's training officer, also had her own crisis of faith, though it was far removed from this season's overarching story. Perhaps as setup for the upcoming spin-off Star Trek: Starfleet Academy , Tilly blamed herself for the surge of cadets dropping out of training. That Adira is so uncertain of their abilities and place in the bigger picture may be another blow to her confidence in her abilities as a teacher. Similarly, one of Adira's two found fathers, Paul, is desperate to crack the secret of the Progenitors' technology.

After Starfleet abandoned the project to recreate the USS Discovery's Spore Drive , Stamets began the season feeling aimless and despondent about his life's work. Yet, it doesn't seem like he's looking to replace the Spore Drive with this new discovery. Rather, he's likely hoping that the knowledge of the Progenitors will allow him to replicate the technology so it can still replace warp drive. Despite finally becoming the kinds of heroes Star Trek fans are used to seeing on TV, the USS Discovery's crew aren't done evolving and growing as people. With just a few episodes left in the season, fans now hope that the crew realizes their fullest potential before bowing out.

One Discovery Crewmember May Have Already Found What They’re Searching For

Dr. hugh culber is still struggling to process his personal journey, star trek: discovery's sonequa martin-green embarks on one final voyage.

The first scene with Dr. Culber in "Whistlespeak" builds on all the mentions he's made of his "abuela" this season. Dr. Pollard, the USS Discovery's other physician, developed a hologram technology similar to Tony Stark's B.A.R.F. system from Captain America: Civil War . The main difference was that instead of being made from programming software and provided data, the hologram was rendered from other people's memories of the digitally "resurrected" subject. As such, despite Culber's memories of his grandmother's spirituality, she reminds him that he's a man of science.

Ever since participating in the Trill zhin'tara ritual with Jinaal , he's felt strange. He learned that he was not only in good physical condition, but in good spiritual shape as well. Dr. Culber's journey across Star Trek: Discovery's five seasons was rough, even by Star Trek standards. He was killed in Season 1 and resurrected via the mycelial network. Just a few months later, he was whisked 1,000 years into an arguably worse-off future. Through solving the Burn and the planet-destroying Dark Matter Anomaly, he's been dealing with this trauma and serving as the ship's counselor. However, joining Jinaal and searching for, ostensibly, humanity's creators finally brought him a level of serenity.

As Dr. Culber stumbles into spiritual awareness, the exact opposite is happening on the planet below. His abuela may have raised him to be a doctor who trusts science, but the Progenitors' advanced science made him a man of faith. In a good use of irony, the revelation of advanced alien technology may rob Ohvahz and his people of their belief. He told Captain Burnham that past attempts to end the practice of sacrifice led to violence. Unfortunately, this well-crafted contrast just sort of sits there at the end of the episode. Perhaps it's a deliberate choice, because such things never align so easily in real-life either.

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Star Trek: Discovery

• Offers a fresh perspective on Star Trek's Prime Directive philosophy.
• Excellent use of the ensemble on the ship in stories that were narratively and thematically germane.
• No villains or violence in the episode is another classic staple of Star Trek storytelling.
• While well-crafted, the lack of strong resolution for the stories about Faith may be a missed opportunity.
• Saru's continued absence makes his earlier arc feel disconnected from the Season's narrative and like an afterthought.
• The episode deploys a third Star Trek staple: vague sci-fi reasons robots or the transporter can't be used to complete the mission.