The caravel was a new kind of sailing ship that harnessed the power of the wind to dominate the seas. From its invention by Prince Henry of Portugal to Christopher Columbus' historic voyage across the Atlantic, invention of caravel revolutionised exploration, opened up new horizons, and forever changed the course of world history.

Originally released by Makematic, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 02, 2023.