Captain Cook - Obsession and Discovery
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Educational/non-theatric sales only except for Canada and New Zealand. Available for home use on ABC DVD label in Australia.
Executive Producer
Mark Hamlyn, Stephen Amezdroz, Pat Ferns, John Barnett
Producer
Tony Wright ( Producer), Andrew Ferns (Producer Canada), Paul Rudd (Series Producer)
Director
Wain Fimeri, Paul Rudd, Matthew Thomason
Writer
Wain Fimeri, Paul Rudd, Matthew Thomason
For Teachers
Level: Secondary, Tertiary, Lifelong Learning
Curriculum links include SOSE/HSIE, History, Geography, English and Media Studies.
Captain Cook — Obsession and Discovery Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1036Kb)
Related Material
Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery press kit (Acrobat PDF Document, 2327Kb)
Related Links
Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery ABC Home Page
Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery Showcase
See Also
Hidden Treasures - Inside the National Library of Australia, Six Heavy Fish and a Ton of Sinkers
2007, 4 x 53 minutes
A series containing
Likely Lad, A, Taking Command, Beyond Speculation, Northwest Passage
It's high adventure, triumph and tragedy as we journey around the world in the wake of one of the greatest explorers of all time - James Cook. A hero to some, a curse to others, this son of an English farm labourer described more of the globe than any other man in three incredible voyages. Geographer, historical consultant and bestselling author Vanessa Collingridge searches for the man behind the legend as she traces his story in a series that is part biography, part travelogue and completely enthralling.
A Film Australia National Interest Program. A Cook Films, Ferns Productions, South Pacific Pictures and December Films production. Produced with the assistance of New Zealand On Air, the Canadian Television Fund and Film Victoria, in association with History Television, ZDF in co-operation with ARTE and the ABC. An Australia-Canada Co-production. © 2011 NFSA, Cook Films, Ferns Productions, Film Victoria, South Pacific Pictures.
Note
Classification: PG. Consumer advice: Mild violence, Sexual references
Festivals and Awards
| Date | Festival | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2009 | The Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History | Shortlisted |
| 27/1/2009 | Pacific International Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) | Finalist - Public awards. |
| 27/10/2008 | NSW Premier's History Awards | Winner - Audio/Visual History Prize |
| 20/10/2008 | The Gemini Awards | Winner - Best History Documentary |
| 8/7/2008 | RomaFictionFest | Finalist - Competitive Documentaries Section (Episode 1: A Likely Lad) |
| 15/5/2008 | Leo Awards | Winner - Best Documentary Series |
| 4/5/2008 | TV Week Logie Awards | Finalist - Most Outstanding Documentary |
| 1/2/2008 | Victoria Film Festival | Episode 4: Northwest Passage selected to screen. |
| 17/12/2007 | Sydney Morning Herald Couch Potato Awards | Readers Choice Award - Best local telemovie or miniseries. |
| 8/12/2007 | Manning Clark House National Cultural Awards | Winner - Group Award |
