An 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 expedition on the Endeavour from Australia to Indonesia. HeadingOut. In north-eastern Australia, the volunteer recruits try to cope with the cramped conditions on board the Endeavour as they join the permanent crew.
Director Chris Terrill ; Executive producer Laurence Rees BBC BOOK: The Ship. by Simon Baker , published 22 August, £18.99 In Captain Cook's wake: page 30