The Ship
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.
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- Ep 1
1.Heading Out
20-08-200250mAn 18th-century voyage gets a 21st-century twist in a six-part series where Royal Navy sailors, medics, scientists and historians team up in an attempt to replicate Captain Cook's...
- Ep 2
2.Grief on the Reef
27-08-200250mSeries in which Royal Navy sailors, medics, historians and scientists team up in an attempt to replicate Captain Cook's expedition on the Endeavour from Australia to Indonesia. Sea...
- Ep 3
3.Escape to Nowhere
03-09-200250mTen days into the voyage, Shane's physical condition is becoming increasingly serious in the third instalment of the nautical adventure. As Endeavour heads towards the northernmost...
- Ep 4
4.Time Travellers
10-09-200250mAs the Endeavour heads towards Jakarta, the navigating team face their biggest challenge to date when they take over the ship using only Captain Cook's charts and instruments. The...
- Ep 5
5.Still Waters
17-09-200250mThe shock of 11 September's terrorist attacks on America is felt profoundly by the crew, and restlessness sets in as the Endeavour sits becalmed on the Timor Sea. But the luck chan...
- Ep 6
6.Homeward Bound
24-09-200250mDemonstrations in Indonesia, a "line race", a serious foot injury, a chicken casserole and a fear-conquering climb bring to a close the eventful voyage of the Endeavour. For the cr...
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