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The Making of Captain Cook

Paul Rose tells the true story of an eventful voyage as he explores how Captain James Cook's discoveries changed the world.

Explorer Paul Rose tells the story of one of the greatest ever sea adventures, which transformed Captain James Cook into a national hero and dramatically changed the course of history. Two and a half centuries later, Captain Cook is still a household name, but his achievements are often misunderstood, contrary to popular perception, he did not discover New Zealand and Australia. Intrepid Rose follows his journey down under and uncovers the real story of Captain Cook.

59 minutes

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Presenter Paul Rose
Series Producer Jeremy Philips
Producer Robin Dashwood
Director Robin Dashwood

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