Biography

Christopher Columbus: Explorer Of The New World (1995x55)

Air date: Oct 09, 1995

The life and times of Christopher Columbus are chronicled in this release in the BIOGRAPHY series. His journey to Asia was historic for many reasons, and although it later transpired that the Vikings had beaten him to it, his name is still rightly lauded for his achievements. Some rare artefacts and interviews with historians combine here to tell Columbus's remarkable tale.