Cabot's Bristol (1997)
• January 1st, 1997 • 0h 42min
Documentary
Overview
The fantastic story of John Cabot's voyage of discovery in The Matthew, plus the extraordinary story of Bristol's maritime history from Cabot to Brunel and the S.S. Great Britain and much more, brought to life by Bristol's own TV star, comic actor Tony Robinson.
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