This chapter explores Jeanne Baret's initial career alongside botanist Philibert Comerson, emphasizing her contributions to botany despite her humble beginnings as a domestic servant. It also examines her personal struggles, including her pregnancy and the subsequent decisions she made, setting the stage for their ambitious expedition sanctioned by King Louis XV.
This 2019 episode covers Jeanne Baret, the first woman known to circumnavigate the globe. Her work took her to places that were totally unexpected for someone of her gender and economic class in the 18th century.
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