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Marco Polo

Marco Polo

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Overview

The life of the 13th-century Venetian explorer who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.

Created by Vincenzo Labella
Written by Vincenzo Labella, Giuliano Montaldo, David Butler
Produced by Vincenzo Labella, Giovanni Bertolucci
NetworksRai 1

Top Cast

Ken Marshall

Ken Marshall

Marco Polo

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Niccolò Polo

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

Matteo Polo

Themes & Keywords

miniseriesexplorermarco polohistorical dramaancient asia13th century

About Marco Polo

Marco Polo is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of miniseries, explorer, marco polo, historical drama, ancient asia, 13th century. Created by Vincenzo Labella, it stars Ken Marshall, Denholm Elliott, Tony Vogel. The life of the 13th-century Venetian explorer who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.

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