# Where to watch James May's Great Explorers (2025) in the UK

> James May's Great Explorers (2025) is available to watch free in the UK on 5. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2025  
**TMDB rating:** 7.8/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 5 May 2026 (2026-05-05T18:41:27.548Z)  

## Synopsis

There was a time, before football and rock'n'roll, when explorers were the A-listers of their day. Death-defying antics and tales of daring made them the stuff of legend: names like Columbus, Raleigh, and Cook, who sailed off over the horizon to discover new lands and bring home treasures unimaginable to those sitting at home in dark, damp Europe.   

Intrepid explorers they may have been, but ‘great' might be pushing it. Across the seven seas, they spilled blood and spread disease. They enabled the destruction of civilisations and the growth of slavery.  And many of their ‘discoveries' weren't quite what you'd think...   

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [5](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/283736-james-may-s-great-explorers/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch James May's Great Explorers for free in the UK?**

James May's Great Explorers (2025) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on 5 in the United Kingdom.

**Are all seasons of James May's Great Explorers on the same service?**

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**Is James May's Great Explorers on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

James May's Great Explorers is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/283736/james-may-s-great-explorers-2025
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rs1XEojZZ4jOh0uAmGNyxGkpmTN.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/283736/james-may-s-great-explorers-2025.json

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