In the late 1700’s King George 111 of England orders an ambitious expedition to the Pacific Ocean to observe an eclipse of the sun and to seek the mythical Southern Continent. James Cook (Keith Michell), a relatively unknown petty officer, is controversially appointed as commander, choosing an unlikely collier to carry him and his men into dangerous and unknown waters. After sailing to Tahiti, where the eclipse proves disappointing, Cook proceeds to chart the coasts of New Zealand and Australia beginning a glorious adventure spanning the oceans of the world. Part two concludes the saga of one of history’s great ocean explorers. Cast includes Keith Michell, Carol Drinkwater, Fernando Ray and Jaques Penot. Based on the novel by Peter Yeldham.
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ACMI Identifier
309201
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cook, James, 1728-1779
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Exploration
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailing
History → Australia - Discovery and exploration
History → Cook, James, 1728-1779
History → First Fleet, 1787-1788
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sailing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)