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The Face of the World

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Documentary
TV-PG
1 Season
28m
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?

Season 1, 3 Episodes

Season 1 (3 Episodes)

The Face of the World - First Steps to Unchart
S1 E1
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.
TV-PG 28m 2004
The Face of the World - The Discovery of the Continents
S1 E2
The Discovery of the Continents,
Medieval sailors mistrusted the open sea and sailed along the coast, orienting themselves by distinctive rocks, trees, and mountains.
TV-PG 28m 2004
The Face of the World - The True Image of the Earth
S1 E3
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.
TV-PG 28m 2004

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The Face of the World

Documentary
TV-PG
1 Season
28m
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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