How the quest for Asian luxuries reshaped the global map
In short: This documentary explores the pivotal era between 1400 and 1550, tracing the transition from the Medieval period to the Renaissance. It examines how the pursuit of trade routes fundamentally altered global geography and human history.
The program covers the intense demand for Asian luxury goods and the subsequent efforts to establish direct sea routes to the East. Key figures such as Prince Henry the Navigator and Christopher Columbus are highlighted as central to these maritime ambitions.
Beyond navigation, the documentary addresses the profound consequences of this era, including the rise of Spanish and Portuguese colonization and the early development of the slave trade.
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