Marco Polo: The China Mystery Revealed

Marco Polo: The China Mystery Revealed

PG-13 2004 · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · Documentary, History

Marco Polo became a legend after his epic, 24 year trek across Asia. Was he the world's greatest overland explorer? Or the biggest liar? National Geographic's own legend, Michael Yamashita, used Polo's book as a guide to find the truth.

Directed by Jonathan Finnigan · Written by Jonathan Finnigan

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