1421: The Year China Discovered the World

This documentary examines the controversial theory that a Chinese Ming Dynasty fleet, led by Zheng He, sailed past the Cape of Good Hope and crossed the Atlantic to discover the Americas, decades before Christopher Columbus.

Release Date

August 17, 2004

Status

Released

Original Title

1421: The Year China Discovered the World

Runtime

2h 0min

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies