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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 5

Simon Garfield's journey through the world of maps investigates why America was named after a man who got there a year after Christopher Columbus.

Producer: Clive Brill
A Pacificus production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Oct 2012 00:30

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  • Wed 10 Oct 2012 09:45
  • Thu 11 Oct 2012 00:30

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