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Madeira Film Experience

This undervisited attraction ambitiously promises 'the island's history in 30 minutes' and, it must be said, doesn't disappoint. With a soundtrack in several languages fed to headphones, this superbly produced and animated film takes you through the main periods of the island's past in a dramatic, colourful and informative way, leaving you panting for breath and eager to learn more.

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