Constant tension between the Portuguese Magellan and his wary Spanish captains.
The crew faces starvation, disease, and violent mutinies as they search for the passage to the Pacific. Constant tension between the Portuguese Magellan and his
Critics at Decider compared its aesthetic to Game of Thrones , noting the use of historically accurate languages (Spanish and Portuguese) and cinematic set pieces. Produced as a collaboration between RTVE and Amazon
Produced as a collaboration between RTVE and Amazon Prime Video to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the voyage, the series had a budget of approximately €20 million. the Victoria . Production and Reception
The series follows the epic 1519–1522 voyage initiated by Magellan under the Spanish crown. Disregarded by the King of Portugal, Magellan pitches a theoretical westward route to the Spice Islands to the Spanish monarch, securing a fleet of five ships and 237 men. The narrative highlights the grueling three-year journey marked by:
Following Magellan's death in the Philippines, the rakish former prisoner Elcano assumes leadership, ultimately leading only 18 survivors back to Spain on a single ship, the Victoria . Production and Reception