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Captain James Cook
Based on Captain James Cook's three voyages. It was on his first voyage, in 1770 (while in the South Pacific region to observe the transit of Venus), that Captain Cook discovered the east coast of Australia. He later recommended Australia as a future British colony.
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Episode 1
Episode #1.1
98 mins
Awards
- 1988 - AFI Award - Best Mini Series - nominated
- 1988 - AFI Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini Series - nominated
- 1988 - AFI Award - Best Achievement in Direction in a Mini Series - nominated
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