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.
While it captures the spirit of the Age of Discovery, viewers on IMDb have noted significant "artistic liberties" and occasional historical inaccuracies for the sake of drama. Episode Guide Boundless (TV Mini Series 2022) Produced as a collaboration between RTVE and Amazon
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 Production and Reception Critics at Decider compared its
Critics at Decider compared its aesthetic to Game of Thrones , noting the use of historically accurate languages (Spanish and Portuguese) and cinematic set pieces. The crew faces starvation, disease, and violent mutinies
Rodrigo Santoro is praised for portraying a complex, often ruthless Magellan, while Álvaro Morte’s Elcano provides a sympathetic counterpoint as he evolves into a leader.
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.