Turning Points in Modern History

1433 - The Great Voyages of Admiral Zheng He

Educational Feb 8, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: Explore the idea of modernity and define "turning point." Then, consider why Chinese admiral Zheng He's voyages promoting the power of China's authority did not continue as part of a larger campaign of discovery - and what the consequences might have been had he reached the Americas.

Educational Feb 8, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.