

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. The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.
James Cook

Lt. John Gore

Lord Johnny Sandwich

Johann Reinhold Forster

Leutnant Hicks

Charles Clerke

Elisabeth Cook

Dr. Solander

Gibson

Joseph Banks

Tobias Furneaux
