History of Aotearoa New Zealand

142 - Guns, Germs and Spears

History of Aotearoa New Zealand

Show Notes

The St Jean Baptiste find a much needed island to resupply. However, not all is as it seems and by the end, the crew will find themselves in a worse position than when they arrived.

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