Sir Francis Drake's Life and Voyages (1956)
• January 1st, 1956 • 0h 14min
Documentary
Overview
Uses historic English locales, maps, paintings and animated scenes to reconstruct the life and career of Sir Francis Drake. Stresses his achievements as the first Englishman to sail around the world and as the leader of the fleet which defeated the Spanish Armada.
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