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Before Columbus
March 4, 1997
50 min
Season 16 - Episode 2: Before Columbus
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Christopher Columbus is popularly believed to have been, in 1492, the first European to discover America. However, some historians are convinced the New World was known before he set sail. Examines their claims and looks into the belief that the Mandan Indians of North Dakota are partly descended from a 12th-century Welsh prince.
Episode Information
TV Show
Timewatch
Season
Season 16
Episode Number
2
Air Date
March 4, 1997
Runtime
50 minutes