World Explorers: Ferdinand Magellan
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Learn MoreFerdinand Magellan was the first person to reach Asia and the Indian Ocean by sailing a westward route through the Americas and across the Pacific Ocean. Magellan's groundbreaking voyage was the first circumnavigation of earth and gave the first true record of the distribution of oceans and continents. Part of the "World Explorers" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes 7 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, Geography, History
- Subtopic: Biography, Explorers, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: World Explorers
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