"The most comprehensive documentary ever made about James Cook."
"One problem with learning about history in the school room is that many incredible feats are reduced to dates and basic details. If only all tales were recounted like Captain James Cook's in this fantastic four-part documentary… Must See TV… Gripping stuff."
"What emerges is an intriguing examination of the way technology, society and the man's own talents combined to produce a figure who, quite literally, changed the world"
“The real stars of this episode are the landscapes of New Zealand and Australia, as seen from the decks of the magnificent Endeavour replica, as well as the Maori haka as viewed for the first (and certainly not the last) time by a representative of the British Empire… Narrator Vanessa Collingridge manages to draw the viewer into this majestic journey with her bountiful enthusiasm… Now that’s charisma.”
"This enthralling documentary carefully balances the insights and narrative of British author Vanessa Collingridge and re-enactments of Cook's expeditions without interfering with the enthralling story that unfolds."
"The location work in Yorkshire, Canada, New Zealand, Tahiti, Hawaii and Australia is wondrous to see."
“5 Stars! The series delivers quality time travel.”
"It's a lively presentation of history supported with good vision of the exotic scenes Cook encountered: tropical orgies, New Zealand cannibals and hip-throbbing Tahitian dancers.”
