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A dramatization that examines the explorations of the Prince Henry the Navigator, whose voyages took him to the African coastal regions; Bartolomeo Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa; and Vasco da Gama, who sailed to India.

Provides insights into the explorations of the Portuguese through dramatized interviews with Prince Henry the Navigator, a leader who inspired voyages to the African coast and other uncharted regions of the world; Bartolomeo Dias, who sailed around the southern tip of Africa; and Vasco da Gama, explorer of the Indies.

Chronicles the events of Prince Henry the Navigator's life and the influence this fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer had on Europe.

An introduction to Henry the Navigator, a Portuguese prince who lived during the Middle Ages, discussing conditions in medieval Portugal, Henry's royal heritage, his sponsorship of expeditions along the west coast of Africa, and the results of those voyages.

A biography of the Portuguese prince whose navigational ideas and innovations had a significant impact on later explorers.

A biography of Portugal's national hero whose advanced ideas on geography and navigation opened the way for Columbus and other explorers.

Profiles Prince Henry of Portugal, whose support enabled explorers to claim new lands, spread Christianity, and increase trade between Europe and Africa while he, himself, remained close to home.

Describes the age of Prince Henry and the explorations and methods he pioneered and financed which changed the course of navigation history.

Discusses the travels of Vasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator and other Portugese explorers who helped establish an extensive empire for their country.