The Story of the Netherlands: Trade, Empire, and Innovation — Fexingo History
The Dutch Whale Hunt: Arctic Blubber and Economic Boom — Fexingo History
This episode details the Dutch dominance in the 17th and 18th-century Arctic whaling industry, focusing on the Noordsche Compagnie, Smeerenburg, and the harpoenier's life. It examines how whale oil and baleen contributed to Dutch prosperity and the Golden Age, while…