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The Ship

The Ship

2002 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 6.0 Documentary

The Ship: Retracing Cook's Endeavour Voyage is a documentary film about a 21st-century voluntary crew on a six-week journey from the east coast of Australia to Jakarta, Indonesia retracing the famous voyage of Lieutenant James Cook aboard a replica of HM Bark Endeavour. The 55 men and women on board - among them the director, producer & cameraman Chris Terrill - came from several different countries and nationalities. The crew traced Cook's footsteps from one historical landmark to another. All of the volunteers lived and worked as 18th century sailors, but were not required to wear period costumes. The Ship had some modern conveniences: a satellite phone for emergencies, and a flush toilet in the lower deck for use while sailing in the Great Barrier Reef. The show originally aired on the BBC from 20 August to 24 September 2002. The trip was filmed a year earlier and the episode where the crew were informed of the 9/11 attacks was shown on 10 September 2002.

The Ship: Retracing Cook's Endeavour Voyage is a documentary film about a 21st-century voluntary crew on a six-week journey from the east coast of Australia to Jakarta, Indonesia retracing the famous voyage of Lieutenant James Cook aboard a replica of HM Bark Endeavour. The 55 men and women on board - among them the director, producer & cameraman Chris Terrill - came from several different countries and nationalities. The crew traced Cook's footsteps from one historical landmark to another. All of the volunteers lived and worked as 18th century sailors, but were not required to wear period costumes. The Ship had some modern conveniences: a satellite phone for emergencies, and a flush toilet in the lower deck for use while sailing in the Great Barrier Reef. The show originally aired on the BBC from 20 August to 24 September 2002. The trip was filmed a year earlier and the episode where the crew were informed of the 9/11 attacks was shown on 10 September 2002.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Heading Out

An 18th-century voyage gets a 21st-century twist in a six-part series where Royal Navy sailors, medics, scientists and h

EP 2

Grief on the Reef

Series in which Royal Navy sailors, medics, historians and scientists team up in an attempt to replicate Captain Cook's

EP 3

Escape to Nowhere

Ten days into the voyage, Shane's physical condition is becoming increasingly serious in the third instalment of the nau

EP 4

Time Travellers

As the Endeavour heads towards Jakarta, the navigating team face their biggest challenge to date when they take over the

EP 5

Still Waters

The shock of 11 September's terrorist attacks on America is felt profoundly by the crew, and restlessness sets in as the

EP 6

Homeward Bound

Demonstrations in Indonesia, a "line race", a serious foot injury, a chicken casserole and a fear-conquering climb bring

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