CAPTAIN COOK'S FIRST VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY 1768-1771 -THE TRANSIT OF VENUS

Captain Cook is recognised as a great navigator, explorer and master map maker. This series of his 1768-1771 voyage of discovery reveals the challenges, difficulties, disappointments and achievements of this voyage in “The Endeavour”. Come to Tahiti and be a part of the 3 minute Transit of Venus. Already James Cook the cartographer (map maker) is producing unique maps. The accompanying scientists and artists are producing records and obtaining samples. This opening unit leads to the next in the series as Captain Cook opens his secret orders and is eager to go further into the Southern Pacific and on to New Zealand and along the east coast of the land that would eventually be known as Australia.