Secrets of the Dead S20E5: A Samurai in the Vatican
- Aired: 2021-11-17
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
Overview
In 1613, feudal lord Date Masamune sent a Japanese diplomatic mission to Europe to negotiate with the Pope and the King of Spain in hopes of opening a new trade route. Led by samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga and Franciscan monk Luis Sotelo, the expedition spent seven years traveling one-third of the globe. Discover the fate and legacy of these men caught up in the first stages of globalization and facing religious and political tensions.
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