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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.
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Sun 25 Aug 202402:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Paul Rose |
| Series Producer | Jeremy Philips |
| Producer | Robin Dashwood |
| Director | Robin Dashwood |
Broadcasts
- Thu 30 Nov 200621:00
- Sat 30 Jun 200719:00
- Sun 1 Jul 200702:55
- Tue 22 Jul 200820:00
- Wed 23 Jul 200803:20
- Sun 9 Nov 200816:00BBC Two England
- Wed 5 May 201000:00
- Thu 1 Sep 201600:30
- Thu 13 Jul 201702:00
- Tue 24 Sep 201922:00
- Sat 20 Mar 202120:00
- Sun 21 Mar 202101:35
- Sat 10 Jun 202320:00
- Sun 11 Jun 202301:05
- Sat 24 Aug 202420:00
- Sun 25 Aug 202402:00