Circumnavigation
Paul Rose reveals the story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world, when Magellan set out 500 years ago to find the westward route to the Spice Islands.
Explorer Paul Rose reveals the real story behind the first ever circumnavigation of the world.
Ferdinand Magellan set out 500 years ago to find the westward route to the riches of the Spice Islands. But, contrary to popular perception, he never reached them. Rose explains the dramatic sequence of events that led his scurvy-riddled crew to continue around the world without him. The incredible expedition was laced with bloody mutiny and murder, but its achievement was to fundamentally change the lives of the generations that followed, influencing life even today.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Rose |
| Producer | Chris Bould |
| Director | Chris Bould |
| Series Producer | Jeremy Philips |
Broadcasts
- Thu 23 Nov 200621:00
- Sat 23 Jun 200719:00
- Sun 24 Jun 200703:30
- Tue 15 Jul 200820:00
- Wed 16 Jul 200803:10
Sun 2 Nov 200817:00BBC Two England- Sun 2 Nov 200817:50BBC Two Scotland
- Tue 4 May 201000:45
- Sun 13 Apr 201421:00
- Mon 14 Apr 201402:30
- Wed 16 Apr 201422:00
- Thu 25 Aug 201600:00
- Thu 6 Jul 201702:45
- Tue 17 Sep 201922:00
- Sat 13 Mar 202120:00
- Sun 14 Mar 202102:35
- Sat 3 Jun 202320:00
- Sun 4 Jun 202301:00
- Sat 17 Aug 202420:00
- Sun 18 Aug 202402:15
