World Explorers brings history to life! Discover some of the greatest explorers in history, including Coronado, Hudson, de Soto, and La Salle. Get a firsthand look at the economic, geographic, and religious reasons that brought these important explorers to new regions. Learn about the challenges these voyagers faced and the impact their brave journeys had upon the lands and societies they reached. Explore the life of Henry Hudson in this captivating biography. In the early 1600s, England was amid the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the Far East. After many explorers failed, Henry Hudson was asked to try. Follow along the brave journey of Hudson and learn the importance of his voyage through the Northwest Passage.