NOVA · SEASON 48

Ship That Changed the World

Episode 11 · 2021-06-02

★ 8.0
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Season 48Episode 11★ 8.0/10
  • 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