Marco Polo's travels

United States, 1955

Film
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Marco Polo wrote a book of his travels in 1298, when he was a POW. He was 17 when he left Venice on his journey. This film tells the story of Marco Polo’s travels to China and back to Europe. An animated map traces his historic journey.

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Credits

producer

Hal Kopel

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:18:30:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1955

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

311506

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Europe - History

History → Explorers

History → Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?

People → Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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