The Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) fulfilled the dream of Christopher Columbus by finding a western passage to India from Europe. This four-part documentary tells the story of the greatest maritime achievement ever; an incredible adventure in which more than 230 sailors discovered new land, but also new peoples and a new ocean, in short, a new world. How did Magellan manage to bring this grand adventure to a successful conclusion? And why did he himself never return from this daring expedition?