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Ship that changed the world [videorecording (DVD)].

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PBS Distribution, 2021.

DVD 623.8203 S557 Doc

Shipbuilding -- History -- 15th century.

Shipwrecks -- 15th century.

Navigation -- History -- 15th century.

Alternate title:

Nova. Ship that changed the world [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (52 min.) : Dolby digital stereo. sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Originally broadcast as an episode of the science documentary TV series Nova on PBS June 2, 2021.

English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Author, Owen Palmquist ; director, Kirk Wolfinger ; producers, Laurie Cahalane, Owen Palmquist.

Narrator, Craig Sechler.

"Some five centuries ago, a major revolution overturned traditional ship design: in just a few years, ships were transformed from small coastal-bound transports into massive ocean-going vessels. Once regular trans-oceanic travel became feasible, everything changed. Powerful navies arose and fought for supremacy at sea, while the new ships enabled empire-building European powers to invade and colonize Indigenous lands and exploit their peoples. How did this transformative change in ship design come about? Scholars and historians have always faced a problem: few wrecks dating back to this crucial period survive, so rough drawings and incomplete records have been their only evidence. Now, a well-preserved wreck off the coast of Sweden dating back to the era of Columbus reveals new details about the engineering that changed the world. Dive with NOVA as we recover the sunken clues to this significant new discovery."--Container.

Documentary television programs.

Historical television programs.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Palmquist, Owen.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

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