Now that we have looked at the HMB Endeavour, it's worth introducing the colourful cast of characters that will be sailing her. From lofty lieutenants all the way down to salty seamen!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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160 - Endeavour
We look more closely at the ship that will be taking Cook and his crew into the Pacific for his first voyage, such as how she was acquired by the Royal Navy, her overall physical characteristics and how she was modified to be fit for this expedition.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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159 - Scientific Struggles
What was Cook's first voyage actually hoping to achieve? What was the background of the collaboration between the Royal Society and the Admiralty? The answers to these questions and more in this episode!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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158 - Humble Beginnings
Here he is, the big one! Today we look at the childhood and early career of possibly the most famous person in New Zealand's history; James Cook.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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157 - Around the World in 1769: Sweden and Britain
For the final part of our tour across the globe we head to the chiller parts of Europe to see what was going on for them during this exciting period!Listen to A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast here!Listen to Kingdöm here!Listen to Prime Factors here!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this “unashamedly homegrown” podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023 and 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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