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Columbus and the Age of Discovery; Crossing, The

10/01/1991

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Series

Columbus and the Age of Discovery

Program

Crossing, The

Program Number

103R

Series Description

Seven part documentary series which chronicles Christopher Columbus' voyage and the age in which he lived. Explores the ramifications of European exploration on both their own cultures and that of the indigenous populations. An international co-production kicking off the 500th anniversary of the first voyage of Columbus. Series filmed on location in Argentina, the Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, Egypt, England, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United States and Venezuela. Featuring Mauricio Obregon as the principal on-camera Columbus expert. Narrated by Will Lyman. Series release date: 10/1991

Program Description

Full-scale, working replicas of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria follow the route of Columbus's first transatlantic crossing, while excerpts from his logs and journals evoke fifteenth century shipboard life.

Duration

00:66:00

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

History

Citation

Chicago: “Columbus and the Age of Discovery; Crossing, The,” 10/01/1991, GBH Archives, accessed October 7, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_EA97D1FA8DF24D36BC129CE480F727CF.

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APA: Columbus and the Age of Discovery; Crossing, The. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_EA97D1FA8DF24D36BC129CE480F727CF