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Beyond Speculation

Cook continues his relentless pursuit of a great southern continent, putting fable and mystery to rest.
Series : Captain Cook - Obsession and Discovery | Episode : 3 | 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. 147924 | 2 mins 21 secs | | Yorkshire, England UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of panic scenes as water floods into ship wrecked by reef with VS of efforts to bail out water.
Access No. 147925 | 25 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter & historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge with model of the ship Endeavour demonstrating a technique called fothering which Captain James Cook's crew used to sail the Endeavour off the reef.
Access No. 147926 | 14 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of panic scenes as water floods into Endeavour ship replica wrecked by reef with VS of efforts to bail out water. Dissolve to pan along coastline as seen in circular view from telescope. GS Captain James Cook with telescope on deck of Endeavour. WS of Endeavour seen against backdrop of mountains as it sail sup coast.
Access No. 147927 | 29 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs of "Entrance of Endeavour River, 1770".
Access No. 147934 | 7 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Public Domain | Colour |
Zoom in to WS graphic map of Australia to CU of Cairns on Queensland coast.
Access No. 147944 | 10 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Aerial view from aircraft over clouds in blue sky framed by window.
Access No. 147945 | 3 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge sitting in aircraft by window.
Access No. 147946 | 4 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Good aerial views from aircraft over Great Barrier Reef with VS of atolls and sea and LS to mountainous landforms across sea. WS car along road with cautionary road sign showing car colliding with cow in foreground. Travelling shots through tropical Queensland POV car along road.
Access No. 147947 | 27 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge talking to camera as she drives towards Cooktown.
Access No. 147948 | 18 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Travelling shots through tropical Queensland POV car along road towards Cooktown. WS ute along road with blue sky and clouds. Car pulling up to Endeavour River.
Access No. 147949 | 21 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge getting out of ute and walking to edge of Endeavour River, Cooktown and talks to camera re James Cook landing at that spot.
Access No. 147950 | 39 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs of engraving "View of Endeavour River" after Sydney Parkinson drawing. Zoom in to damaged Endeavour on her side and along to supplies on shore.
Access No. 147951 | 24 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
CU chart "A plan of King George Island or Otaheite lying in the South Sea", 1769.
Access No. 147952 | 3 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
"Map of New Zealand"
Access No. 147953 | 3 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © British Library | Colour |
VS re-enactment of Cook, Banks, Solander and Parkinson examining Australian botanic specimens in the Great Cabin of the Endeavour replica.
Access No. 147954 | 14 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London talking about James Cook's remarkable navigation skills.
Access No. 147955 | 12 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU re-enactment of Cook's hands working with instruments on chart.
Access No. 147956 | 7 secs | | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Dr Huw Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge talking about James Cook's leadership skills.
Access No. 147957 | 7 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS scenic north Queensland landscape with islands and hills seen across Endeavour River with palm tree in foreground.
Access No. 147958 | 5 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU re-enactment of Captain James Cook carefully walking through bush and VS of him observing wallabies.
Access No. 147959 | 34 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge crouched down near grazing wallaby.
Access No. 147960 | 7 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU Sydney Parkinson drawing "Kangaroo".
Access No. 147961 | 7 secs | | Australia | © Natural History Museum, London | Colour |
VS re-enactment of Captain James Cook cautiously observing wallabies through bush.
Access No. 147962 | 12 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to CU of engraving of Sydney Parkinson illustration "Two of the Natives of New Holland Advancing in Combat".
Access No. 147964 | 15 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
MS interview with Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne talking about the Endeavour and James Cook's early relationship with the local Aboriginal people they encountered.
Access No. 147965 | 14 secs | 2000s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU photograph of Aboriginal rock art depicting long necked turtle. Fade to pale turtle motif on rock.
Access No. 147966 | 8 secs | | Australia | © Kerry Trapnell | Colour |
MS interview with Professor John Maynard from the University of Newcastle Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies talking about the Endeavour and James Cook's early problems with the local Aboriginal people they encountered.
Access No. 147967 | 7 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge putting sticks on fire with traditionally decorated Aboriginal adults and child. GS Collingridge strolling through bush with Eric Deeral from the Guugu Yimithirr tribe. VS of Collingridge interviewing Deeral about Deeral's tribe's encounters with Cook. GS Collingridge watching Aboriginal dance around fire. Brief overlay of CU re-enactment of Cook writing in his journal.
Access No. 147968 | 1 min 59 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Penny Edmonds from the University of Melbourne and Professor John Maynard from the University of Newcastle Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies talking about James Cook's understanding of the Aboriginal lifestyle.
Access No. 147969 | 17 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of Captain James Cook watching Aborigines dancing by camp fire at night.
Access No. 147970 | 23 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Very good WS from hilltop over the Endeavour River meandering through countryside with mountains in background in early morning light. WS over the river during the day with time-lapse clouds in blue sky. Very good WS time-lapse clouds over coast.
Access No. 147971 | 13 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
WS re-enactment of the Endeavour replica sailing along mountainous Queensland coast. High aerials over Endeavour replica sailing through reefs and around atolls of Great Barrier Reef. CU to bow ploughing through water and tilt to Cook leaning over rail on deck of Endeavour. CU Union Jack flag flying.
Access No. 147972 | 27 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Very good WS of mountainous coastline from sea.
Access No. 147973 | 12 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interviews with Professor John Maynard from the University of Newcastle Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies and Professor John Gascoigne from the University of New South Wales discussing James Cook's actions to the secret orders given to him regarding taking possession of the Great Southern Land.
Access No. 147974 | 38 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Very good time-lapse WS of cloud shadows across mountains beyond coastline from sea.
Access No. 147975 | 5 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS re-enactment of the James Cook on deck of Endeavour replica and helicopter aerials hovering over Endeavour at sea.
Access No. 147976 | 16 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of world globe with dotted line charting the path of the endeavour from Australia northward to Batavia (Jakarta).
Access No. 147977 | 11 secs | 2000s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera seated at desk.
Access No. 147978 | 9 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom out from coloured illustration "City of Batavia in the island of Java"
Access No. 147979 | 10 secs | | Jakarta, Indonesia | © Allport Library & Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge describing Jakarta in the seventeenth century.
Access No. 147980 | 10 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Slow zoom out from B&W illustration "Floating Dock".
Access No. 147981 | 8 secs | | Jakarta, Indonesia | © Motco Enterprises Limited | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge describing the disasters which struck Cook's crew during their brief stay in Batavia (Jakarta).
Access No. 147982 | 14 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS re-enactment of the James Cook below deck of Endeavour watching his crew die in their hammocks. Flashbacks to re-enactment scenes of Cook and Polynesian native Tu'paia working together on maps in cabin. CU to quill writing in journal.
Access No. 147983 | 26 secs | | Qld, Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge describing the deaths on board the Endeavour after their brief stay in Batavia (Jakarta).
Access No. 147984 | 18 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Slow zoom in to CU self-portrait of botanical artist Sydney Parkinson.
Access No. 147985 | 5 secs | | Australia | © Natural History Museum, London | Colour |
CU re-enactment of the James Cook recording crew deaths in journal and VS of James Cook carrying lantern below deck finding dead crew in their hammocks. MS Cook silhouetted against glistening night sea on Endeavour's deck.
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MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge describing the death toll on board the Endeavour as they sail back to England.
Access No. 147987 | 6 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU re-enactment of the James Cook in his cabin washing in front of mirror. Dissolve to double exposure of journal writing over scene.
Access No. 147988 | 22 secs | | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London and Professor Robert Clancy from Newcastle University talking about the nature of the deaths on board the Endeavour on the homeward journey.
Access No. 147989 | 16 secs | 2000s | UK; Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS re-enactment of the Elizabeth Cook at home in London sitting at dinner table with young daughter Elizabeth. CU Elizabeth crying.
Access No. 147990 | 25 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Tilt down church tower to St Dunstan's Church, London and LS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge walking towards entrance. MS to Collingridge talking to camera about Elizabeth Cook.
Access No. 147991 | 42 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS re-enactment of the Elizabeth Cook at home in London sitting at dinner table with young son.
Access No. 147992 | 16 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter aerials over the Endeavour replica at sea. Re-enactment of James Cook below deck in full uniform preparing to arrive back in England.
Access No. 147993 | 27 secs | | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Good modern-day London traffic and street scenes with VS red double-decker buses, tube stations, cabs, pedestrians. Tilt to stone carving above entrance to Admiralty.
Access No. 147994 | 18 secs | 2000s | London, England, UK | © NFSA | Colour |
MS tilt to presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing outside Admiralty.
Access No. 147995 | 7 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS re-enactment of James Cook seated in Admiralty with books in his lap waiting for audience. Zoom in to CU of his face.
Access No. 147996 | 15 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
GS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge sitting inside Admiralty.
Access No. 147997 | 20 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Huw Lewis-Jones from the University of Cambridge and Professor John Gascoigne from the University of New South Wales discussing James Cook's eagerness to get back to sea to confirm the existence of a Great Southern Land.
Access No. 147998 | 20 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS re-enactment of James Cook walking through streets of period Mile End, London with goat on lead. MS of Cook embracing wife Elizabeth and sitting on bed next to sleeping sons watching them by lantern light. VS of Elizabeth Cook reading letters and Cook watching her.
Access No. 147999 | 50 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU to wind vane on top of building with time-lapse clouds passing behind. Zoom out to dome of building seen from Greenwich Hospital.
Access No. 148000 | 8 secs | | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge walking along colonnade of Greenwich Hospital. Zoom in to MS as she talks to camera about James Cook's maps and achievements.
Access No. 148001 | 30 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to CU of engraving "Mr Banks" by J. R. Smith, 1773 after Benjamin West painting.
Access No. 148002 | 9 secs | 2000s | Qld, Australia | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
WS re-enactment of Elizabeth Cook reading newspaper as James Cook plays with boys at the table behind her. VS Cook milking goat in back shed. VS Cook leaving house farewelled by his sons and watched from window by Elizabeth. VS Cook sitting in coffee shop writing letter.
Access No. 148003 | 1 min 12 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access - Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge talking about Cook's proposed second voyage.
Access No. 148004 | 17 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access - Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of world globe with dotted line charting the path of the Endeavour on Cook's first voyage.
Access No. 148005 | 24 secs | 2000s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS re-enactment of James Cook sitting by fire at home writing in journal and zoom out to Elizabeth Cook knitting by his side while he writes.
Access No. 148006 | 14 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access - Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Slow zoom in to CU of engraving of "A Map of the Southern Hemisphere, 1772" with Captain James Cook's intended route marked in yellow.
Access No. 148007 | 15 secs | | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
CUs re-enactment of James Cook sitting by fire at home writing in journal and Elizabeth Cook knitting by his side while he writes. VS Cook with others in London warehouse checking supplies. VS Joseph Banks sitting at his desk writing.
Access No. 148008 | 54 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access - Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge with model of the Endeavour ship.
Access No. 148009 | 20 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of Joseph Banks storming across wharf to warehouse pushing people out of his way with VS of James Cook looking on.
Access No. 148010 | 31 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in front of warehouse addressing camera.
Access No. 148011 | 12 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS re-enactment of London street scene. CU James and Elizabeth Cook cradling newborn baby. MS Cook cradling baby. Tilt to sailors in rigging untying sail and VS sailors on deck hoisting sail. VS crew and Cook preparing ship to sail.
Access No. 148012 | 46 secs | | London, England, UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom from high helicopter aerials over Replica Resolution and a second Whitby Cat Adventure at sea.
Access No. 148013 | 14 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Slow zoom in to CU of painting "Captain Tobias Furneaux" after James Northcote by Dorofield Hardy.
Access No. 148014 | 12 secs | | © Parliament House Art Collection (PHAC) | Colour |
Zoom from aerial into bow of sailing ship with sails billowing.
Access No. 148015 | 8 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge addressing camera in front of Greenwich Hospital buildings and playing fields.
Access No. 148016 | 37 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Tilt to WS on dome of Royal Observatory, Greenwich with time-lapse clouds in background and Union Jack flying. WS of the observatory.
Access No. 148017 | 12 secs | 2000s | UK | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge climbing down stairs inside Royal Observatory, Greenwich talking to camera. VS Collingridge with Observatory telescope and highlighting brass line of O longitude on floor with torch.
Access No. 148018 | 53 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with lines on longitude marked and Greenwich highlighted.
Access No. 148019 | 34 secs | 2000s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU portrait painting of John Harrison by Thomas King, 1767 displayed in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Access No. 148020 | 4 secs | | Greenwich, London, England, UK | © Unclear | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing in front of portrait painting of John Harrison by Thomas King in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich talking to camera about Harrison's achievements.
Access No. 148021 | 19 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs John Harrison's clocks displayed in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Access No. 148022 | 6 secs | 2000s | UK | © NFSA | Colour |
GS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing next to John Harrison's first clock in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich talking to camera about his achievements.
Access No. 148023 | 11 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs John Harrison's clocks displayed in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Access No. 148024 | 8 secs | 2000s | UK | © NFSA | Colour |
CU presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing next to John Harrison's fourth clock in the Royal Observatory.
Access No. 148025 | 8 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU John Harrison's fourth clock which was carried by James Cook on his second expedition, displayed in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Access No. 148026 | 5 secs | 2000s | UK | © NFSA | Colour |
Helicopter aerials over period sailing ship at sea. MS re-enactment of James Cook on deck of ship. GS Elizabeth Cook sitting on edge of bed in tears mourning dead baby.
Access No. 148027 | 46 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking progress of ships Resolution and Adventure.
Access No. 148028 | 8 secs | 2000s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Track of young Albatross flying over sea and WS to icebergs and ice floes. Very good aerials over penguins colonies on iceberg. WS past icebergs with blue hue.
Access No. 148029 | 36 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © NFSA | Colour |
Watercolour painting "Ice Islands with Ice Blink" by William Hodges, 1773.
Access No. 148030 | 15 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Effects shot of James Cook's ship Resolution appearing from behind iceberg.
Access No. 148031 | 17 secs | 2000s | Antactica | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge talking about James Cook's attitude during his second voyage.
Access No. 148032 | 40 secs | 2000s | London, England,UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS Dr Peter Stanley from the National Museum of Australia talking about conditions during James Cook's second voyage.
Access No. 148033 | 11 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS Antarctic plains of ice and high angle WS over penguins leaping into water from ice and swimming.
Access No. 148034 | 13 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking the separate routes of the ships Resolution and Adventure during James Cook's second expedition.
Access No. 148035 | 27 secs | 2000s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Helicopter aerials over period sailing ship at sea. Effect shot of ship in Queen Charlotte Sound.
Access No. 148036 | 28 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS large modern day ferry travelling through Queen Charlotte Sound.
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MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing on deck of ferry through Queen Charlotte Sound.
Access No. 148038 | 5 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS re-enactment of James Cook on deck of ship looking out to sea as he passes though Queen Charlotte Sound. VS Cook looking through sextant.
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WS scenic view of landscape of Queen Charlotte Sound POV ferry.
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MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing on deck of ferry through Queen Charlotte Sound.
Access No. 148041 | 5 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS scenic view of landscape of Queen Charlotte Sound POV ferry. Double exposure to CU of Harrison's fourth clock.
Access No. 148042 | 5 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © NFSA | Colour |
MS re-enactment of James Cook on deck of ship looking through sextant as he passes though Queen Charlotte Sound. LS to natural landscape behind him. WS two ships at anchor in bay at dusk and Cook walking across rocks in silhouette. VS Cook drinking water from his hand and walking across rocks. CU handwriting from journal double-exposed on scene.
Access No. 148043 | 45 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interviews with Dr Sophie Forgan from the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Whitby and Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London about the potential cultural problems James Cook would have encountered with the Maoris on their second voyage.
Access No. 148044 | 23 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS scenic view of landscape of Queen Charlotte Sound with hills silhouetted in early morning light.
Access No. 148045 | 4 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © NFSA | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge speaking to camera about Cook's problems with his crew's behaviour in New Zealand.
Access No. 148046 | 27 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Helicopter aerials tracking towards and over period sailing ships at sea. Effect shot of ship in Queen Charlotte Sound. GS crew on deck of sailing boat.
Access No. 148047 | 28 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access - Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge sitting at table in ship's galley demonstrating the typical daily ration per sailor on Cook's second voyage and talking about the realities of scurvy amongst crew.
Access No. 148048 | 1 min 20 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | 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 concern with health issues and for his crew's problems with scurvy.
Access No. 148049 | 32 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking the route James Cook took across the Pacific after leaving New Zealand during his second expedition.
Access No. 148050 | 23 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
CU camera shots underwater coming up next to hull of sailing ship.
Access No. 148051 | 2000s | New Zealand | © NFSA | Colour |
WS beach and WS waterfall in jungle.
Access No. 148052 | 7 secs | 2000s | Matavai Bay, Tahiti | © Ken Libby /Light Impressions | Colour |
Zoom in to "HMS 'Resolution' and 'Adventure' with Fishing Craft in Matavi Bay", and zoom out from "Oaitepeha Bay, Tahiti" both painted in 1776 by William Hodges.
Access No. 148053 | 14 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © National Maritime Museum, UK | Colour |
VS Tahitian hula dancers and GS of presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge watching.
Access No. 148054 | 19 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of James Cook on deck of ship looking towards Tahitian coast. VS crew member being flogged with a cat o'nine tails whip on deck of ship. WS of ship in bay.
Access No. 148055 | 23 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Professor Andrew Lambert from King's College, London talking about crews' attitudes to corporal punishment on ships and Captain Cook's reputation.
Access No. 148056 | 10 secs | 2000s | UK | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of James Cook standing on deck of ship looking towards to sea with crew in foreground.
Access No. 148057 | 9 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to CU of engraving "Omai" by James Caldwell, 1777.
Access No. 148058 | 11 secs | 2000s | © National Library of Australia | Colour |
GS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge walking along Tahitian beach. Dissolve to CUs of Polynesian priest Tupaia working on chart aboard the Endeavour during Cook's first voyage.
Access No. 148059 | 14 secs | 2000s | Tahiti | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS of ship at anchor in Tahiti. VS re-enactment of James Cook in his cabin looking at various maps. CUs of him using magnifying glass over "Chart of the Society Islands" map. VS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge also looking at same map.
Access No. 148060 | 44 secs | | Tahiti | © British Library | Colour |
VS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge putting chart "Kaart der reyse van Abel Tasman 1726" on table. CUs of Collingridge pointing out small islands. VS Collingridge comparing map to "Chart of the Society Islands".
Access No. 148061 | 49 secs | 2000s | England | © State Library of New South Wales | Colour |
Helicopter aerials over period sailing ship at sea. Re-enactments of James Cook working on maps in ship's cabin with VS of his hands over "Kaart der reyse van Abel Tasman 1726".
Access No. 148062 | 20 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking the route ships Resolution and Adventure took during James Cook's second voyage across the Pacific back to New Zealand.
Access No. 148063 | 13 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
WS re-enactment of the ship Resolution arriving in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand. Track along coast seen from sea. High angle GS of presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge travelling on bow of ship with Cook historian John Robson beside her. GS boat arriving at pier and LS to Collingridge and Robson walking along pier towards camera. MS Cook standing on deck of ship with crew working in background.
Access No. 148149 | 42 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Scenic WS of coast across sea.
Access No. 148150 | 5 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © NFSA | Colour |
Aerial helicopter shot over the ship Resolution sailing. WS historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge and Cook historian John Robson walking across beach at Queen Charlotte Sound and fade to MS of them walking through dense bush.
Access No. 148151 | 26 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Maori warrior stalking trough misty forest at night.
Access No. 148152 | 9 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS interview with Cook historian John Robson talking about Furneaux's ill-fated time in Queen Charlotte Sound to historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge.
Access No. 148153 | 10 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Re-enactment of Maori warrior stalking trough misty forest at night.
Access No. 148154 | 8 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS Cook historian John Robson talking about Furneaux's ill-fated time in Queen Charlotte Sound as he walks through forest with historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge.
Access No. 148155 | 6 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CUs re-enactment of Maori warrior stalking trough misty forest at night and holding tongue out to camera.
Access No. 148156 | 4 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Circling helicopter aerial over the ship Resolution at sea in full sail.
Access No. 148157 | 33 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Aerial track over wispy clouds with sea below.
Access No. 148158 | 7 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © NFSA | Colour |
MS and CUs of Captain James cook on deck of ship at night in lashing rain.
Access No. 148159 | 23 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
WS iceberg in rolling seas. Very good aerial track over icy flat seas reflecting silver and gold light through clouds. Low track over icy patches of sea. Very good shots of Antarctic sea and ice floes in salmon sunrise light. Very good shots past icebergs in orange light.
Access No. 148160 | 35 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in to re-enactment of Captain James cook on deck of ship with ice clinging to his face and clothes. Tilt up to midshipman George Vancouver climbing bowsprit.
Access No. 148161 | 30 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge standing at gate walking from rural setting into garden.
Access No. 148162 | 44 secs | 2000s | New Zealand | © Restricted Access | Colour |
VS re-enactment of Captain James Cook entering his cabin carrying lantern and in the throws of illness on his cabin bed. VS distorted view of Cook on his bed seen through his glass cabin window and being spoon-fed broth.
Access No. 148163 | 53 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking the route the ship Resolution took during James Cook's second voyage across the Pacific back to New Zealand.
Access No. 148164 | 12 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
WS of sailing ship entering bay. Re-enactment of Captain James Cook looking at map in his cabin. GS "A new map of the world according to the Wrights alias Mercators Projections". GS "Typus orbis terrarum" by Abraham Ortelius.
Access No. 148165 | 17 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
CU re-enactment looking over the shoulder of Captain James Cook looking at map with magnifying glass in his cabin. CUs "Chart of the Society Islands".
Access No. 148166 | 6 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
MS re-enactment of Captain James Cook in his cabin tearing up charts in fit of frustration.
Access No. 148167 | 9 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to graphic animation of revolving world globe with line marking the route the ship Resolution took during James Cook's route across the South Atlantic.
Access No. 148168 | 11 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W illustration "Ice Island [with Resolution](f.27a) showing the sailing ship dwarfed by island, South Georgia.
Access No. 148169 | 3 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © Restricted Access | Colour |
B&W illustration "Ice Islands with Resolution in foreground".
Access No. 148170 | 4 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Very good low aerial track over icy sea with flat round green ice floes across surface. Good aerials over penguins on ice floe. Track past milky blue icebergs.
Access No. 148171 | 22 secs | 2000s | Antarctica | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interviews with Professor John Gascoigne from the University of New South Wales and Dr Huw Lewis-Jones of the University of Cambridge discussing James Cook's pattern of exploration during the second voyage.
Access No. 148172 | 28 secs | 2000s | Australia | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Aerial over re-enactment of Captain James Cook's ship Resolution at sea. GS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge on deck of ship. GS of Cook in cabin dressing with double exposure of "A Map of the Southern Hemisphere 1772" over the image. Zoom in to Cook leaning over map. CU into map.
Access No. 148173 | 43 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |
Zoom in to oil painting portrait of Captain James Cook by William Hodges.
Access No. 148174 | 16 secs | 2000s | © National Maritime Museum, UK | Colour |
MS presenter and historical consultant Vanessa Collingridge in Great Cabin of ship addressing camera.
Access No. 148175 | 1 min 13 secs | 2000s | © Restricted Access | Colour |