Shogun: The Real First English Samurai

<p>The acclaimed TV series <em>Shogun</em>, now screening on Disney+, is based on true events. Its main character John Blackthorne is modelled on William Adams, the English pilot of a Dutch ship that arrived on Japanese shores in 1600 with a handful of survivors.</p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Not Just the Tudors</em> - suggested by listener Lucy Canning - Professor Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more about the real history behind <em>Shogun</em> with Giles Milton, best-selling author of <em>Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan</em>.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code TUDORS - sign up&nbsp;here: <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>