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The truth about Christopher Columbus

For centuries, Christopher Columbus has been celebrated as the brave explorer who 'found' the New World.

But he had only found a part of the world new to Europeans. Many people with rich cultures and established languages already lived there.

His treatment of indigenous communities has been left out of the history books.

Now a new DNA analysis might help researchers understand the origins and the early life of this increasingly controversial historical figure.

Video by Fernando Teixeira & Izabela Cardoso