America Before Columbus
Even though Columbus
was dubbed the man who discovered the "New World", the Americas were not
the humble people that history has labelled them. In fact, they were far
from it and had a highly advanced civilization and societal structure.
From sophisticated farming techniques to large cities, the Americas were
more than just your uncivilized native that needed "God" and Western
This is where America
Before Columbus comes into play as the documentary goes into the history
of these people and how the touch of Columbus forever changed their
The DVD is carefully
narrated that ensures it is accessible to a wide variety of viewers and
for Australian viewers, it's the perfect step into the rich history of
the Americas. Add in some amazing cinematography and high quality video
and this short documentary will leave you wanting to know more about not
only those who were touched by Columbus but also their advanced society
that prospered for several hundreds of years before the arrival of the
The only issue with
America Before Columbus is that if you're already familiar with history,
this documentary does not provide any additional new information but is
rather a brief yet informative guide and history lesson during this era.
first class documentary from SBS!