NOVA · SEASON 48
Ship That Changed the World
Episode 11 · 2021-06-02

- Documentary
Episode overview
Five centuries ago, the Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance ocean voyages practical. But exactly how this momentous innovation happened eludes historians. Now, the excavation of a rare intact wreck discovered off the coast of Sweden offers vital new clues to a maritime mystery.
55 minutes
Season 48 episodes
1. Secrets in Our DNA2021-01-14
2. Beyond the Elements: Reactions2021-02-03
3. Beyond the Elements: Indestructible2021-02-10
4. Beyond the Elements: Life2021-02-17
5. Looking for Life on Mars2021-02-24
6. Picture a Scientist/ Search Engine Breakdown2021-04-14
7. Reef Rescue2021-04-21
8. Fighting for Fertility2021-05-12
9. Hindenburg: The New Evidence2021-05-19
10. Great Electric Airplane Race2021-05-26
11. Ship That Changed the World2021-06-02
12. Bat Superpowers2021-09-15
13. The Cannabis Question2021-09-29
14. Particles Unknown2021-10-06
15. Arctic Drift2021-10-13
16. Edible Insects2021-10-20
17. NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars2021-10-27
18. NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way2021-11-03
19. NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds2021-11-10
20. NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes2021-11-17
21. NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang2021-11-24
22. High-Risk High-Rise2022-01-05
23. Butterfly Blueprints2022-01-12
24. Alaskan Dinosaurs2022-01-19
25. Ancient Maya Metropolis2022-01-26