Episode number 17 of Series “The World: A Television History”.
This episode examines the period of European history covering 1453 - 1700. At this time, Europe was no longer threatened by invading Turkey, and in the 16th and 17th century, North Western Europe became the dominant region. The 16th century brought change, evolution and expansion to agriculture, trade, painting, military, religion and science. Based on The Times atlas of world history.
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ACMI Identifier
302162
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Crafts & Visual Arts → Renaissance
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Europe - History - 1492-1648
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)