Christopher Columbus is a television miniseries broadcast in Italy and the United States in 1985.

In six hours, the series told the story of the life of Christopher Columbus, with Gabriel Byrne starring as the explorer.

Shooting took place in Malta, Spain and the Dominican Republic over a period of 26 weeks, with six months of post-production in London.

[1] John J. O'Connor, reviewing for The New York Times, praised the series' period look and Byrne's performance in the title role, though he felt that the first half was stronger dramatically than the second.

[2] The series was nominated for two Emmy Awards, for best art direction and costume design for a miniseries.