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  1. Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery: With Matt Young, Bridget Bezanson, Vanessa Collingridge, Huw Lewis-Jones. This documentary tells the real story of the life and times of Captain James Cook; the greatest explorer in history who traveled to Australia and New Zealand.

    • (72)
    • 2007-10-28
    • Documentary, History
    • 54
  2. Jul 13, 2023 · Cook's reward is command of the great scientific expedition to the Pacific Ocean and the newly discovered exotic and sexually liberated Tahiti to record the 1769 Transit of Venus. When the observation is complete, Cook opens secret orders and learns he is to solve one of the world’s great mysteries.

    • 47 min
    • SilberFerns Media
  3. Winner of a 2008 Gemini and a 2008 Leo Award for Best Documentary Series, it’s high adventure, triumph and tragedy as we journey around the world in the wake of one of the greatest explorers of all time - James Cook.

    • 1 min
    • SilberFerns Media
  4. Known for his daring voyages, his discovery of Hawaii, and his claiming of Australia for king and country, Cook is the subject of this four-part miniseries narrated by geographer...

  5. Geographer, historical consultant and bestselling author Vanessa Collingridge searches for the man behind the legend as she traces his story in a series that is part biography, part travelogue, ‘Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery' is completely enthralling.

  6. Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery. Seasons Years. 1. S1.E1 A Likely Lad. Sun, Oct 28, 2007. James Cook proceeds from farm boy to commander of his own ship and learns he must find the great Southern continent. Rate. S1.E2 ∙ Taking Command. Sun, Nov 4, 2007. Cook sets sail in search of the great southern continent for Britain to claim. Rate.

  7. Dramatic reconstruction and CGI will bring the world of Captain James Cook to life. Interviews and experiments with leading scientific and nautical experts will illustrate just how remarkable Cook's numerous discoveries were, as well as showing where, limited by 18th century technology, he failed.