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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.

Country: Australia

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: October 6, 1987

Also Known As: Captain Cook, Wind und Sterne – Die Reisen des Captain James CookKapteeni Cook, Wind und Sterne, Captain James Cook, The Wind and the Stars, Capitaine James Cook, Cook kapitány, Capitán Cook |  See more »

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Company Credits

Production Co: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Revcom Télévision, Resolution, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), Galaxy FilmRadio Televisión Española (RTVE), Griffin |  See more »

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1988 | 4 Episodes

Awards

Awards & Nominations

AFI Award 1988

Nominee

AFI Award

Best Mini Series

Nominee

AFI Award

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini Series

Nominee

AFI Award

Best Achievement in Direction in a Mini Series

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