On 16 September 1620, 405 years ago, a merchant ship called the Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England, on a voyage to America. Its passengers sought a new life, for some this meant religious freedom and for some a fresh start in a new land. They would go on to be known as Pilgrims, and influenced the United States of America in a myriad of ways. The documentary takes an honest and inclusive look at the consequences of the Mayflower journey. For people here in Europe, for the people on the sh

1.1K views · 41 reactions | 400 years ago a merchant ship sailed out of Plymouth on one of history’s most significant naval voyages. It was called the Mayflower Watch Mayflower 400: Behind the Journey  historyhit.com/mayflower | History Hit | Facebook