Spain, 1519.
Five ships and 270 men leave the familiar shore behind on an extraordinary quest: to find a western sea passage to the sought-after Spice Islands of Indonesia.
They’re led by the Portuguese seafarer and nobleman Ferdinand Magellan, setting out on a voyage that would change the world. Three years later, the impossible has been done: the expedition becomes the first to circumnavigate the globe. It’s a historic achievement.
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Even half a millennium later, the name Magellan is celebrated and recognised the world over.
His vision and drive mark the starting point of a development that radically alters our understanding of the Earth, triggering a chain reaction that still ripples through society today.
MAGELLAN’S VOYAGE: SEARCH FOR THE SPICE ISLANDS – 1 Hour Special Australian Premiere airs Monday January 31 at 8.30pm on HISTORY or watch On Demand
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