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Northwest Passage

Cook's obsession with discovery continues as he searches for the mythic Northwest Passage, but is it a journey too far?
Series : Captain Cook - Obsession and Discovery | Episode : 4 | Year : 2007 | Total Duration : 53 minutes | Producer : Tony Wright (Producer), Andrew Ferns (Producer Canada), Paul Rudd (Series Producer)
Director : Wain Fimeri, Paul Rudd, Matthew Thomason |
WS country landscape in early morning light, Great Ayton, Yorkshire. Historical 1738 re-enactment of a young Captain James Cook climbing a hill, Roseberry Topping and arriving at top. CU Union Jack flag flapping and MS Cook as grown man. Montage with VS of Cook as officer in the Royal Navy, charting new territories and coming into contact with native cultures in his expeditions. VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge following in his footsteps.
Access No. 148177 | 2 mins 31 secs | | Yorkshire, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Good WS Greenwich Hospital, London. GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera in entrance to hospital.
Access No. 148299 | 16 secs | 2000s | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook standing at window in office at Greenwich Hospital, drinking cup of tea watching rain outside.
Access No. 148300 | 32 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera Greenwich Hospital window. GS London Underground sign and street scenes in modern day London including classic taxi cabs. VS customers drinking tea in cafe.
Access No. 148301 | 50 secs | 2000s | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line tracking the trade route to China via the Northwest Passage.
Access No. 148302 | 25 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Interview with Prof. Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle, Australia talking about the importance of the Northwest Passage. MS of Dr Huw Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge adding to these comments.
Access No. 148303 | 27 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook walking through Greenwich Hospital grounds.
Access No. 148304 | 15 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Zoom out from 1779 map with superimposed line showing the Northwest Passage across the top of North America.
Access No. 148305 | 15 secs | | © Public Domain | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera in dining room with candlelit dining table set in background.
Access No. 148306 | 6 secs | 2000s | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Admiralty Lords taking places at dining table. VS of characters around table representing Sir Hugh Palliser, Captain James Cook, Philip Stephens and the Earl of Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty.
Access No. 148307 | 31 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera in dining room with candlelit dining table set in background.
Access No. 148308 | 11 secs | 2000s | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Admiralty Lords at dining table with Captain James Cook. MS Cook standing to make toast with raised glass.
Access No. 148309 | 39 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Helicopter aerial track behind the Endeavour replica at sea.
Access No. 148310 | 6 secs | | © Restricted access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line tracking the routes of Captain James Cook's first and second voyages.
Access No. 148311 | 35 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Sophie Forgan from the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby and Dr Huw Lewis-Jones from from the University of Cambridge about James Cook's decision to undertake a third voyage.
Access No. 148312 | 30 secs | 2000s | England, UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook adjusting his wig in mirror and posing for portrait.
Access No. 148313 | 7 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Portrait painting of Captain James Cook, 1775-76 by Nathaniel Dance.
Access No. 148314 | 18 secs | | London, England UK | © National Maritime Museum, UK | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook at home playing with his sons teaching them rope knotting, with his wife Elizabeth reading newspaper in foreground.
Access No. 148315 | 20 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera about Cook's incentives for further exploration.
Access No. 148316 | 30 secs | 2000s | England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook at work in his office and examining "A Map of the New Northern Archipelago".
Access No. 148317 | 16 secs | | London, England UK | © University of Alaska, Fairbanks | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge pointing out inaccurate details on the Russian chart "A Map of the New Northern Archipelago" which Captain James Cook used for his third voyage. MS interview with Professor John Gascoigne from the University of New South Wales discussing James Cook's third voyage.
Access No. 148321 | 35 secs | 2000s | England UK | © University of Alaska, Fairbanks | Colour |
Re-enactment of a restless Captain James Cook at work in his office at night
Access No. 148322 | 16 secs | | London, England UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in Captain Cook's office at night showing an image on her laptop computer from the sensationalised account of Cook's voyages.
Access No. 148323 | 15 secs | 2000s | England UK | © Restricted access | Colour |
CU frontispiece illustration from "An Epistle from Mr Banks, voyager, monster-hunter, and amoroso, to Oberea, Queen of Otaheite, London, 1774."
Access No. 148324 | 11 secs | 2000s | England UK | © UCLA Library | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Hugh Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge and Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London talking about Captain Cook's celebrity reputation in England in the 1700s.
Access No. 148325 | 17 secs | 2000s | England UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS around London's present-day theatre district at night. VS Palace Theatre, London cabs, bright lights, pedestrians and Covent Gardens.
Access No. 148326 | 12 secs | 2000s | London, England UK | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in front of Covent Gardens theatre. Zoom in to playbill for the play "Omai Or, A Trip Around the World" performed January 20, 1786. WS Collingridge addressing camera from theatre stage. Stage backdrop being changed to one with clouds in blue sky.
Access No. 148327 | 52 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
Zoom out from engraved portrait of "Omai" drawn from nature by W. Hodges; engraved by J Caldwell.
Access No. 148328 | 9 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
Illustration "Omai the Indian from Otaheite Presented to Their Majesties at Kew by Mr Banks & Dr Solander." 1774.
Access No. 148329 | 6 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
Re-enactment of pantomime with Cook and Omai on theatre stage.
Access No. 148330 | 53 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Coloured illustration "View of Greenwich from Depford Yard". Illustration at 10:13:35:09 "Shipbuilding at Limehouse, the President on the Stocks" by William Parrott, published 1862.
Access No. 148331 | 16 secs | | © Motco Enterprises Limited | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in London warehouse.
Access No. 148332 | 8 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain James Cook farewelling his wife Elizabeth and family.
Access No. 148333 | 31 secs | | England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter aerial tracks around and over the Resolution and Discovery replicas at sea.
Access No. 148334 | 31 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge by the Thames in London with London Bridge in background
Access No. 148335 | 8 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Detail of painting "Portrait of Charles Clerke in Government House, Wellington" by Nathaniel Dance, 1776.
Access No. 148336 | 4 secs | | © Mark Coote | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge by the Thames in London with London Bridge in background
Access No. 148337 | 4 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of sailor climbing out along bowsprit, tilt up mast.
Access No. 148338 | 10 secs | | England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge by the Thames in London with London Bridge in background
Access No. 148339 | 8 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to painting "Portrait of Rear-Admiral William Bligh" by Alexander Huey.
Access No. 148340 | 8 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge by the Thames in London with London Bridge in background. Interview with Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London talking about Captain Cook's navigational expertise.
Access No. 148341 | 21 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
High helicopter aerial over the Resolution and Discovery replicas at sea.
Access No. 148342 | 8 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Graphic animation of revolving world globe with line tracking the routes of Captain James Cook's third voyage.
Access No. 148343 | 6 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Helicopter aerials behind and over the Resolution and Discovery replicas at sea.
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WS scenic of Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand showing sea with mountains behind in late afternoon light. Sailing boat in bay.
Access No. 148345 | 14 secs | 2000s | Queen Charlotte Sound, NZ | © NFSA | Colour |
WS re-enactment of Captain James Cook walking across narrow steam. Dark mist over mountain. VS Cook stalking through misty night forest. Maori warrior advancing through mist. Change to Cook and Maori characters Omai and Kahura on stage in theatrical production acting out confrontational scene. Back to Cook and Maori warrior stalking each other in forest.
Access No. 148346 | 1 min 23 secs | | Queen Charlotte Sound, NZ | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera from theatre stage.
Access No. 148347 | 17 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS re-enactment of Captain James Cook walking away from Maori warrior Kahura in misty night forest.
Access No. 148348 | 18 secs | | Queen Charlotte Sound, NZ | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Professor John Gascoigne of the University of New South Wales talking about Captain James Cook's warrior ethic.
Access No. 148350 | 7 secs | 2000s | England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter tracking shot behind replica ship at sea.
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MS interview with Professor Andrew Lambert of Kings College, London talking about Captain James Cook's uncharacteristic loss of temper during his third voyage.
Access No. 148352 | 11 secs | 2000s | England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter aerials behind and over the Resolution and Discovery replicas at sea. Re-enactment of Captain Cook laying naval jacket over dead body of warrior on beach. Flash backs to scenes during his second voyage of him watching one of his men being flogged on deck and falling ill in his cabin. VS Cook in raging fits of temper on deck. Bird's-eye aerial over ship. GS ship at sea.
Access No. 148353 | 1 min | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera.
Access No. 148354 | 8 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook watching punishment of Islander by tying him to chair and cutting his ear off. Cook and sailor beating oars at Islander swimming next to boat seen through splashing water POV in sea. Captain Cook walking in darkness carrying flame. CU Cook's face by light of fire. VS Cook looking haggard on deck of ship.
Access No. 148355 | 57 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Interviews with Prof. Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle, Australia and MS of Dr Peter Stanley of the National Museum of Australia talking about Captain Cook's mental state during his third voyage.
Access No. 148356 | 13 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook looking haggard on deck of ship. WS sea looking through ship's rigging
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Aquatint etching "A View in Matavai, Otaheite" by John Webber and painting "A Human Sacrifice in a morai in Otaheitei" by John Williams.
Access No. 148359 | 12 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
Re-enactment of pantomime with Islander characters, Cook and Omai on theatre stage.
Access No. 148360 | 41 secs | | England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Illustration "Omai riding a horse in armour on the beach at Tahiti" by John Rickman
Access No. 148361 | 16 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
Painting "Omai, Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander". CU to Omai's face in painting.
Access No. 148362 | 15 secs | | © Unknown | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge sitting at desk with laptop computer addressing camera.
Access No. 148363 | 40 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter aerials over the Resolution and Discovery replicas at sea.
Access No. 148364 | 13 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Graphic animation of revolving world globe with line tracking Captain James Cook's third voyage heading northward. Camera rising from underwater to WS scenic view of water in bay of Nootka Sound and feathers settling on water surface.
Access No. 148365 | 28 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
Re-enactment of Mowachat tribe in longboats greeting Captain Cook and crew. VS Mowachat man with handful of white feathers. CU white feathers on water surface with mountains in background. MS of Cook smiling as feathers drift towards him.
Access No. 148366 | 22 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS large fishing boat appearing from behind rock island in Yuquot, British Columbia, Canada. GS boat.
Access No. 148367 | 15 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge on boat pointing out village of Yuquot then disembarking onto pier and walking along long jetty stretching across river. VS Collingridge sitting on beach with Ray and Teri Williams of Mowachat/Muchalaht First Nation, descendants of tribe which greeted Captain Cook. VS Collingridge showing them illustrations from book.
Access No. 148368 | 1 min | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS engraving "Ships of Cook's Expedition at Nootka, 1778" in book. Pan across illustration.
Access No. 148369 | 11 secs | | © Public Works and Government Services Canada | Colour |
MS Ray and Teri Williams of Mowachat/Muchalaht First Nation, descendants of tribe which greeted Captain Cook looking at illustrations from book.
Access No. 148370 | 4 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS engraving "Ships of Cook's Expedition at Nootka, 1778" in book.
Access No. 148371 | 2 secs | | © Public Works and Government Services Canada | Colour |
WS scene in Yuquot, British Columbia, Canada similar to that portrayed in 18th century illustration.
Access No. 148372 | 6 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
Re-enactment of Mowachat tribe dancing and drumming. WS Captain Cook in black cloak on rock looking out to sea seen from behind.
Access No. 148373 | 17 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS watercolour painting "The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound" by John Webber.
Access No. 148377 | 13 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Re-enactment CUs of Captain Cook inspecting carved and painted totem figures by candlelight.
Access No. 148378 | 12 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge inspecting carved and painted totems by torchlight.
Access No. 148379 | 17 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU B&W illustration "Chief Maquinna".
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MS Ray and Teri Williams of Mowachat/Muchalaht First Nation, descendants of tribe which greeted Captain Cook looking at illustrations from book. CU Ray Williams talking Cook's about trade relations with the Maquinna people.
Access No. 148381 | 34 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS Nootka Sound scenics with cloud settled over tops of forested mountains rising behind sea.
Access No. 148382 | 14 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge walking with Teri Williams of Mowachat/Muchalaht First Nation, descendants of tribe which greeted Captain Cook talking about changes Europeans brought to Nootka. CU Ray Williams talking about the introduction and effects of alcohol to his people.
Access No. 148383 | 28 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS Nootka Sound scenics with LS to cloud settled over tops of mountains across sea.
Access No. 148384 | 6 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
CU Ray Williams talking about the introduction and effects of alcohol to his people.
Access No. 148385 | 9 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Good WS scenic of blue and salmon sunset over Nootka Sound.
Access No. 148388 | 3 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne talking about the diseases that Europeans brought to the peoples of the Pacific.
Access No. 148389 | 16 secs | 2000s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Good WS scenic of Nootka Sound.
Access No. 148390 | 8 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
CU presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge to camera talking about Cook's state of mind.
Access No. 148391 | 14 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook walking along rocky coastline of Nootka Sound close to dusk. Good WS of ships Resolution and Discovery moored in bay with misty mountains behind. VS of Cook smiling. WS of Cook and sailors in rowboat silhouetted against sinking sun.
Access No. 148392 | 42 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in forest.
Access No. 148393 | 21 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Circling tilts in treetops of Nootka forest.
Access No. 148394 | 8 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
Interviews with Dr Sophie Forgan of the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby, Dr Peter Stanley of the National Museum of Australia and Prof. Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle, Australia talking about Captain Cook's mental and physical state during his third voyage.
Access No. 148395 | 26 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of sailors in rigging dropping sail and VS Captain Cook on deck.
Access No. 148396 | 7 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS Nootka Sound. Animation of North Pacific with graphic track of Captain James Cook's route marked out.
Access No. 148397 | 22 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook on deck looking through telescope.
Access No. 148398 | 5 secs | | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS coastline and distant mountains.
Access No. 148399 | 5 secs | 2000s | Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in office addressing camera.
Access No. 148400 | 24 secs | 2000s | Nootka Sound, Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
GS stormy sea.
Access No. 148401 | 3 secs | 2000s | Canada | © NFSA | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook on deck looking haggard.
Access No. 148402 | 6 secs | | Canada | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Animation of world globe with animated graphic track of Captain James Cook's route through the Arctic Ocean.
Access No. 148403 | 9 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Illustration "The Resolution beating through the ice, with the Discovery in the most eminent [sic] danger in the distance" by John Webber.
Access No. 148404 | 9 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
VS oil painting "Resolution & Discovery in the Arctic Sea, 1781" by Thomas Luny.
Access No. 148405 | 7 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook in his cabin looking out of control and tearing up maps.
Access No. 148406 | 15 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge below decks of ship addressing camera.
Access No. 148407 | 20 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Watercolour painting "A View of Snug Corner Cove, in Prince William Sound" by John Webber.
Access No. 148408 | 12 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Zoom out from painting "Portrait of Charles Clerke in Government House, Wellington" by Nathaniel Dance, 1776.
Access No. 148409 | 13 secs | | © Mark Coote | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook standing near helm on deck with snow over him.
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Watercolour painting of men hunting walruses "Sea Horses" by John Webber.
Access No. 148411 | 12 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge below decks of ship addressing camera about the unhappiness of Cook's crew.
Access No. 148418 | 18 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook raging below decks in his cabin with blurred image of guard in foreground.
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Good WS of chunks of ice is rough sea.
Access No. 148421 | 9 secs | 2000s | Arctic | © NFSA | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook on deck of ship in foggy stormy conditions.
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Very good WS pan across icy sea.
Access No. 148423 | 4 secs | 2000s | Arctic | © NFSA | Colour |
CU re-enactment of Captain Cook on deck of ship dusted in snow.
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Very good WS of iceberg and icy sea.
Access No. 148425 | 7 secs | 2000s | Arctic | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with Dr Hugh Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge talking about the challenge of sailing into Arctic zones.
Access No. 148426 | 7 secs | 2000s | England UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
High shot over bow waves through icy sea. Animated computer graphic of tilting globe of the Earth showing 70 degrees south and north.
Access No. 148427 | 14 secs | 2000s | Arctic | © NFSA | Colour |
CU re-enactment of Captain Cook on deck of ship dusted in snow.
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MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera from garden. Aerial views over replica ships Resolution and Discovery at sea.
Access No. 148429 | 1 min 2 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Aerial view of Hawaii, formerly the Sandwich Islands, with clouds settled over green folds of mountains.
Access No. 148430 | 3 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in aircraft consulting map of Hawaii.
Access No. 148431 | 5 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Aerial view over Diamond Head Crater, Hawaii. WS sea and mountains. Slow-motion WS of waves crashing on rocks.
Access No. 148432 | 16 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © NFSA | Colour |
WS Rabbit Island, Hawaii. WS of beach with LS to setting sun.
Access No. 148433 | 8 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Ken Libby/Light Impressions | Colour |
Travelling shot POV boat around Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
Access No. 148434 | 10 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge on bow of boat in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
Access No. 148435 | 14 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom out from illustrations "Cook Entering Kealakekua Harbour" and "First Contact" by Herb Kawainui Kane.
Access No. 148436 | 16 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Herb Kawainui Kane | Colour |
Re-enactment with low-angle tilt to Captain Cook looking bewildered.
Access No. 148437 | 5 secs | | Hawaii, USA. | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Watercolour paintings "An inland view in Atooi" and "A Morai, in Atooi" by John Webber.
Access No. 148438 | 12 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Re-enactment of Captain Cook walking amidst Hawaiian temple and tilt down carved totem pole to Cook.
Access No. 148439 | 11 secs | | Hawaii, USA. | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Good WS scenic of Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
Access No. 148440 | 3 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge meeting Gordon Kanakanui Kahawai Leslie who welcomes her with necklace and kisses to each cheek. VS of Collingridge and Leslie walking around coast of Kealakekua Bay. CU Leslie explaining cultural protocols which would have been used in greeting Captain Cook to the area. MS interview with Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne talking about the European interpretation of protocol. VS Collingridge kayaking in Kealakekua Bay, landing kayak on rocky beach and walking to remains of former heiau.
Access No. 148441 | 2 mins 35 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of pantomime with MS characters of Captain Cook being led across stage by Islanders.
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Illustration "An Offering before Capt. Cook in the Sandwich Islands drawn by John Webber, landscape by Middiman; the figures by Hall."
Access No. 148444 | 9 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
CU re-enactment of Captain Cook unable to swallow food hand fed to him by Islanders.
Access No. 148445 | 24 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera and seen from behind sitting on beach in orange sunset.
Access No. 148446 | 31 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS re-enactment of replicas of ships Resolution and Discovery in scenic bay.
Access No. 148447 | 11 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Prof. Andrew Lambert of King's College, London and Prof. John Gascoigne of the University of New South Wales talking about the Hawaiians displeasure at Cook returning to the Island. VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing in Kealakekua Bay outlining events with James Cook at the site.
Access No. 148448 | 59 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS Captain James Cook in re-enactment. Historical 1738 re-enactment of Cook as a boy on Roseberry Topping, GS Cook drinking stream water from hand and silhouette of him steering ship at night.
Access No. 148449 | -599 mins -40 secs | | © Restricted access | Colour |
Interview with Prof. Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle, Australia talking about the importance of Captain James Cook's achievements.
Access No. 148450 | 3 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of James Cook with map "Chart of the Society Islands".
Access No. 148451 | 3 secs | | © British Library | Colour |
MS interview with Prof. Andrew Lambert of King's College, London talking about the importance of Captain James Cook's achievements.
Access No. 148452 | 5 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of James Cook with ship's deck with telescope and with crew.
Access No. 148453 | 9 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Hugh Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge and Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne talking about James Cook's achievements.
Access No. 148454 | 6 secs | 2000s | England UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU re-enactment of James Cook rubbing noses with Maori warrior.
Access No. 148455 | 5 secs | | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne talking about James Cook's contact with indigenous peoples.
Access No. 148456 | 1 sec | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU re-enactment of James Cook at Admiralty dinner table and raising glass in toast.
Access No. 148457 | 6 secs | | England | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Interview with Prof. Robert Clancy of the University of Newcastle, Australia talking about the importance of Captain James Cook.
Access No. 148458 | -58 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of James Cook on deck of ship steering at night, CU Cook coming out of cabin and GS red Navy ensign flying.
Access No. 148459 | 18 secs | | England | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge wading through water pulling kayak behind her describing James Cook's final confrontation.
Access No. 148460 | 14 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of James Cook storming past palm trees to chief's house.
Access No. 148461 | 13 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge wading through water pulling kayak behind her describing James Cook's final confrontation.
Access No. 148462 | 2 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Archival footage with series of jump cut images of Indigenous Hawaiians in conflict with red coated soldiers.
Access No. 148463 | 4 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © ABC TV Content Sales | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in kayak behind her describing James Cook's final confrontation with native Hawaiians.
Access No. 148464 | 17 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Archival footage with series of jump cut images of Indigenous Hawaiians in conflict with red coated soldiers.
Access No. 148465 | 4 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © ABC TV Content Sales | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in kayak behind her describing James Cook's final confrontation with native Hawaiians.
Access No. 148466 | 2 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Archival footage with Indigenous Hawaiians in conflict with red coated soldiers.
Access No. 148467 | 3 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © ABC TV Content Sales | Colour |
VS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing in water describing James Cook's final confrontation with native Hawaiians.
Access No. 148468 | 7 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Archival footage with Indigenous Hawaiians in conflict with red coated soldiers, stones being thrown, Hawaiians rushing water, shots being fired.
Access No. 148469 | 12 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © ABC TV Content Sales | Colour |
Re-enactment of pantomime with MS character of Captain Cook being stabbed on stage by Islanders. Re-enactment of Cook gasping and drowning in water an blood pours from his mouth. WS Discovery and Resolution replica sailing ships in bay. VS inside and outside of empty ship. Tracks below deck. Zoom out from memorial plaque where Cook died to presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge at edge of it with kayak. Character of James Cook being transported to heaven in pantomime.
Access No. 148471 | 2 mins 16 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Illustration "The apotheosis of Captain Cook" by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg.
Access No. 148472 | 11 secs | | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
WS scenic sunset over volcanic rock and ocean.
Access No. 148473 | 4 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge sitting on Hawaiian beach talking about Captain Cook's death.
Access No. 148474 | 20 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of burial at sea with Union Jack sinking through water. Elizabeth Cook at home in her kitchen. CU bundle of letters burning in fire and MS of an elderly Elizabeth holding the bundle. VS of Elizabeth and James Cook with their children in flash-back.
Access No. 148475 | 1 min 52 secs | | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
GS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge walking across volcanic rock with palm trees in background.
Access No. 148476 | 35 secs | 2000s | Hawaii, USA | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Historical 1738 re-enactment of a young Captain James Cook climbing a hill, Roseberry Topping and arriving at the top. Montage of shots of Captain James Cook including using plane table, at home with family, with Maoris and on deck of ship.
Access No. 148477 | 25 secs | | © Restricted access | Colour |
Portrait painting of Captain James Cook, 1775-76 by Nathaniel Dance.
Access No. 148478 | 1 min 5 secs | | London, England UK | © National Maritime Museum, UK | Colour |