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April 18, 1521

The impact of Martin Luther's call for a Reformation is portrayed. The printing press has made great strides in spreading knowledge (a commercial for the Bible is featured). After obituaries to Leonardo Da Vinci and Christopher Columbus, a final major story reports on efforts to stop the Portuguese slave trade.

English
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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