This film explores how the man who first brutalized indigenous people in the New World became a hero, and questions his place in American culture. With instant access to information, students today are challenging traditional representations of Christopher Columbus, bringing issues of imperialism, colonialism, racism, greed, religion, and human rights into sharp focus.

Originally released by Pug Media Productions, LLC, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 27, 2018.

Indigenous Peoples' Day (2:51); --Genocide and Colonization (4:35); -- Discovering America (3:16); -- Taino People (3:47); -- Returning to Haiti (3:20); -- Ruling Hispaniola (4:20); -- Columbus in the United States (6:42); -- Expanding Westward (4:24); -- Reminders of Columbus (2:17); -- Industrial Revolution (4:46); -- The Columbian Exposition (3:53); -- Columbus Day (4:14); -- After World War II (5:22); -- Columbian Exchange (3:23); -- Believing the American Mythology (8:39); -- Symbol of Discovery (4:12); -- Abolishing Columbus Day (4:25); -- Owning History (4:33); -- Erasing Italian-American Pride (4:14); -- Controversial Issues (3:29); -- Credits: Columbus in America (1:57); .