The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook
Series Overview
History is taking to the seas and walking in the footsteps of Captain James Cook. 250 years after Cook began his epic exploration of the Pacific, Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano) journeys in his wake uncovering stories that resonate from those times on both sides of the beach. Sam begins with a disclaimer – he is merely an actor – but the story of Cook, and the impact he has had on the Pacific in the 250 years since his first voyage, has always fascinated him.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
45 min per episode
2018 – 2018
Premiered: Mon, Aug 27, 2018
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Resolution and Hawaii”
Back in Australia Sam views an unfinished tapa waistcoat abandoned by Elizabeth Cook after his death – a poignant memento. A larger than life stainless steel sculpture of the man by Micheal Parakowhai is the focus of Sam’s reflections on Cook. Finally on an uninhabited islet in mid- Pacific Sam concludes his journey from being a ‘mere actor’ when he set out to becoming ‘a man of the Pacific.’
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sally Aitken, Kriv Stenders
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Sally Aitken
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Kriv Stenders
Director
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What is The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook about?
History is taking to the seas and walking in the footsteps of Captain James Cook. 250 years after Cook began his epic exploration of the Pacific, Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano) journeys in his wake uncovering stories that resonate from those times on both sides of the beach. Sam begins with a disclaimer – he is merely an actor – but the story of Cook, and the impact he has had on the Pacific in the 250 years since his first voyage, has always fascinated him.
How many seasons does The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook have?
The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook?
Key cast members in The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook include Sam Neill.
Who created or directed The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook?
The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook was developed and directed by Sally Aitken, Kriv Stenders.