1421 : the year China discovered America? /

Did a daring Chinese admiral sailing the world's largest wooden armada reach America 71 years before Columbus? This program examines the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30-year command of a Ming fleet.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Paladin InVision, Ltd, Penguin Television, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), PBS Home Video
Other Authors: Cran, William, Belling, Larry, Menzies, Gavin
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: ©2004
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Description
Summary:Did a daring Chinese admiral sailing the world's largest wooden armada reach America 71 years before Columbus? This program examines the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30-year command of a Ming fleet.
Item Description:Based on the book of the same title by Gavin Menzies, 2003.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby surround stereo.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Writer and series producer, William Cran ; music, Howard Davidson ; photography, Peter Harvey.
ISBN:0793699487