What Magellan Saw in 1520 Was Not What You Were Told

Podcast: Secrets of the Centuries · Secrets of the Centuries

Opublikowano: 2026-10-25

The episode recount the historic 1519 expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, detailing the perilous three-year journey of five ships and 270 men attempting to find a western passage to the Spice Islands. Only one ship and 18 survivors ultimately returned to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth after enduring mutinies, harsh Antarctic winters, starvation, and the death of Magellan in the Philippines. This monumental voyage permanently established the true size and interconnectedness of the world's oceans, despite exacting a devastating human toll and permanently altering indigenous societies along its path.