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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook: 3: This Melancholy Affair

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After the astounding success of his first two voyages, few imagined that Captain James Cook would go to sea again. In this final programme, Dr Nigel Rigby of the National Maritime Museum learns that Cook, already 48, wanted to find the fabled North West Passage between America and Asia, probably motivated by the prize of £20,000. He died in the attempt, killed on Hawaii in 1779.

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Presenter:
Dr Nigel Rigby
Producer:
Mark Smalley
Source: Radio Times

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