Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

The Caravel and Celestial Navigation (1x12)

Date de diffusion: Août 31, 2013

Discover the story of Prince Henry the Navigator. His promotion of ship design and navigation during the 15th century arguably marked the start of our modern way of deliberately using technology to shape society. Better ships, information about wind and currents, and new navigation techniques brought about remarkable political and economic change in Europe.