Pierre Desceliers’ World Map - The Beauty of Maps - BBC Four

Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 More on this programme: A short film that explores the significance of Pierre Desceliers’ World Map, a visual encyclopaedia from the Renaissance. Denis Lawson explains how this historical map shows us our growing knowledge of the world in the Age of Discovery. #bbc All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the ’Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?’ FAQ 👉