Conquest of America [videorecording] / produced by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for AETV ; writer, Rocky Collins ; directed by Tony Bacon, Rocky Collins, Lisa Wolfinger.
Narrator: Jeffrey Wright. Lee Perkins, Paul Drinan, Brent Keast, Greg Trzaskowski, Alejandro Velasques. Special features: Behind-the-scenes: "Conquering the East"; behind-the-scenes: "Conquering the West."
Contents:
V. 2. Northwest. Southeast -- V. 2. Northeast ; Northwest.
Summary:
After Columbus discovered America came the men to make a conquest. From all corners of the world, explorers reached the shores of the New World to reap untold riches, seek new routes to the Far East, and gain the most elusive glory of all - a place in history. A sweeping saga of bravery, cruelty and pure folly, these are the stories of adventurers who stopped at nothing to conquer an unknown land and its peoples. Led by legendary cities of gold and mythical passages to China, foiled by international intrigue and mutiny on the high seas, men like Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Henry Hudson, Jean Ribault, and Vitus Bering left an indelible mark on a vast new continent. Expedition logs, period accounts, and other primary materials help tell the story of America's exploration. Filled with commentary from leading scholars and on-site re-enactments.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.