Martha Holly investigates

(with a little help from her friendly production team).

Everybody knows America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, so…

Why isn't it called Columbus?

Friendly production team:

•  Sue Cockwell
•  John Cockwell
•  Bob Bennett
•  Graham Egarr
•  Tim Smart
•  Mike George

Why is America called America?

• Photographs by Bob Bennett and Tim Smart