Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide(2009)
Throughout the 17th century, the Dutch and English fought desperate wars over which country would dominate world trade for the next two centuries. They waged massive sea battles in Europe and embarked on violent raids in Asia, Africa and North America.
Movie: Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide
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