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Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Epic tale of Christopher Columbus, who fights for the chance to discover a new route to India and China, embarking on an historical voyage of endurance and discovery. One of the crew is dispatched by the Portuguese to sabotage the ship, while other crew members grow mutinous when land fails to materialise. Show less

Contributors

Tomas de Toquemada:
Marlon Brando
King Ferdinand:
Tom Selleck
Martin Pinzon:
Robert Davi
Alvaro Harana:
Benicio Del Toro

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