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Related: About this forumNOVA: The Ship That Changed the World airs Wednesday, June 2 at 9pm on WETA PBS or stream.
The Age of Exploration and Europes 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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NOVA: The Ship That Changed the World airs Wednesday, June 2 at 9pm on WETA PBS or stream. (Original Post)
elleng
Jun 2021
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Triloon
(506 posts)1. The Argo? nt
MyOwnPeace
(17,275 posts)2. Perhaps some 'details?'
What is it about - why should I watch it?
elleng
(136,043 posts)3. You decide, sounds like history.
https://weta.org/watch/shows/nova/ship-changed-world-preview-odd2l6
Five centuries ago, a major revolution overturned traditional ship designs;
ships were transformed from small coastal transports into larger ocean-going vessels capable of long-distance exploration, with enormous ramifications for the world as Europes age of imperialism and colonialism began. NOVA probes a wreck found off the coast of Sweden in search of clues.
Five centuries ago, a major revolution overturned traditional ship designs;
ships were transformed from small coastal transports into larger ocean-going vessels capable of long-distance exploration, with enormous ramifications for the world as Europes age of imperialism and colonialism began. NOVA probes a wreck found off the coast of Sweden in search of clues.
MyOwnPeace
(17,275 posts)4. Ahhh! That sounds interesting indeed!
Thanks!