As we excavate a 500-year-old wreck, learn the secrets behind history’s great ships.

Ship That Changed the World NOVA

Premiered June 02, 2021
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Ship That Changed the World

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 voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.

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