Curious Case Of The Vinland Map, The
Synopsis
The Vinland Map shows the eastern seaboard of North America, despite allegedly having been drawn at least 500 years before Columbus reached the New World. Some scientists believe the Vinland Map is forged, while others maintain that it is authentic and based on information gathered by the Vikings. Arguments between cartographers, historians and scientists have raged bitterly for almost 40 years. This film answers two questions: Is the Vinland Map a fake? And if so who was the forger?
The Vinland Map shows the eastern seaboard of North America, despite allegedly having been drawn at least 500 years before Columbus reached the New World. Some scientists believe the Vinland Map is forged, while others maintain that it is authentic and based on information gathered by the Vikings. Arguments between cartographers, historians and scientists have raged bitterly for almost 40 years. This film answers two questions: Is the Vinland Map a fake? And if so who was the forger?
Duration
1 x 50'
Definition
SD
Genre
History
Subgenre
Factual
Producer
GRANITE PRODUCTIONS LTD