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S1 E3 The True Image of the Earth

Documentary

TV-PG

28 minutes

Mar 6, 2004

The modern era was the epoch of European world conquest. On the maps of the time, the discovered islands and countries were given names that are still used today.Featuring: Klaus Jurgen Matz, Joachim Fried

Season 1, 3 Episodes

Season 1 (3 Episodes)

The Face of the World - First Steps to Unchart

First Steps to Unchart,

We hold the face of the world in our hands - as a map of the earth. We know where the mountains are, where rivers flow, and deserts spread out, even though we have never been there.

The Face of the World - The Discovery of the Continents

The Discovery of the Continents,

Medieval sailors mistrusted the open sea and sailed along the coast, orienting themselves by distinctive rocks, trees, and mountains.

The Face of the World - The True Image of the Earth

The True Image of the Earth,

The modern era was the epoch of European world conquest. On the maps of the time, the discovered islands and countries were given names that are still used today.

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The Face of the World

Documentary

TV-PG

1 Season

28 minutes

How does mankind find its way around the planet? How do people know where roads lead and what lies on the far side of the ocean?

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