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The Triumph of the West

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A view of world history in 13 parts by John Roberts.
6: The Explorers
The Chinese and the Arabs were good sailors, but it was the Europeans who embarked on the great voyages of exploration.
John Roberts describes how Europe mastered the sea in the age of Henry the Navigator, Magellan, Vasco da Gama and Columbus.
What impact did they have on the people and cultures they encountered? Executive producer CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
Director RAY SUTCLIFFE (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Roberts.
Unknown:
John Roberts
Producer:
Christopher Martin
Director:
Ray Sutcliffe
Source: Radio Times

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