The pilgrim fathers: everything you wanted to know

How bad were conditions aboard the Mayflower? How did the colonists survive that first harsh winter? And why have they attained such an iconic status in the American consciousness? In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Nick Bunker addresses the most pressing questions about the pilgrim fathers.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.

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