Plot

Ferdinand Magellan fulfills Columbus' dream, finding a westward route to Asia. The docu-series depicts Magellan's epic 16th century voyage during which his crew discovered new lands and peoples before he perished.

The Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) makes Christopher Columbus' dream come true and finds the western route to India. The four-part documentary tells the story of the greatest seafaring feat of all time - an incredible adventure in which more than 230 sailors discovered new lands, new peoples, a new ocean and a new world. How did Ferdinand Magellan manage to master the greatest sea adventure in history? And why did he never return from the daring expedition?—arte