Captain James Cook: The incredible true story of the World's Greatest Navigator and Cartographer

Captain James Cook, a British Navigator, Cartographer and explorer was one of the pre-eminent sailors and innovators of his age. Now a controversial figure for indigenous cultures who see him as the instigator and symbol of European colonial expansion and genocide; the real James Cook was actually quite a different man to what has been imagined. Coming from abject poverty in rural Yorkshire England; raised among the pacifist and hard working Quakers, he dreamed of sailing to far off lands in the pacific since he was a boy. Working as an apprentice aboard a grubby Whitby Cat collier, he soon proved himself a hard working and competent sailor. He was later to join the Royal Navy and sail to Canada, taking part in the siege of Louisburg and Quebec, while learning the cartography and surveying skills that were to revolutionise the Navy from that time on. James Cook circumnavigated the globe three times, charted approximately a third of the unknown coastlines of the globe; beginning with his first voyage aboard the Endeavour, with Naturalists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander. He was the first man to sail below, and above the 70th parallel, and his regime of hygiene and fresh food revolutionised the management of scurvy while at sea. For this, he was admitted as a fellow to the Royal Society, as well as raised from the rank of Master, to Lieutenant and then Post Captain -something that would otherwise have caused a scandal among the high society gentry, if it were not for his incredible reputation. In all three of his major voyages, spanning twenty years, he never lost one crew member to the disease, which was an astonishing achievement when compared to a 40% plus death rate that was typical of long range voyages in the time preceding his. His untimely murder in Hawaii robbed the world of a humble, humane and dedicated leader, whose legacy now risks being tarnished by historical revisionists more focused on political activism than historical reality.
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00:08:10 Whitby, the Walkers and his apprenticeship
00:09:42 The Quakers
00:20:00 Royal Navy career in Canada and charting development
00:31:15 Circumnavigation 1: The Venus Transit expedition
00:41:41 Tahiti
00:45:03 New Zealand and Tupaia's Maori mediation
00:48:43 The New Holland Coast
00:53:51 Shipwreck and Aboriginal interaction
00:56:29 Rounding the top end and claiming New Holland
00:58:27 Disaster in Batavia
01:01:00 Circumnavigation 2: the 60th Parallel and terra incognita
01:06:00 Honours back home
01:07:17 Circumnavigation 3: Hawaii, Alaska and the Northwest Passage
01:11:25 Conflict and death in Hawaii
01:17:26 The "Noble Savage"?
01:18:46 Legacy and conclusion
Searchable copies of both Cook's and Bank's journals are available :
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ERRATA / CORRIGENDA: Thanks to all the viewers who wrote in with corrections!
1. Linnaeus was incorrectly addressed as Swiss rather than Swedish. Sincere apologies to my Swedish viewers!
2. The opening sequences show Lenin's bust rather than Stalin- for which I had no acceptable statue image- apologies for any confusion.
3. The pronunciation of Staithes has the "e" remain silent. Apologies to my English friends
4. Elizabeth Batts Cook lived to be 93 and not 85 years old as was incorrectly stated in the film.
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[@hilding2063]

Good God, how can anybody aspire to such greatness. What a man. Thank you for the enlightening history lesson.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thankyou for watching!

[@theJasta]

Very well said. Here's to Captain Cook's memory.

[@simonbarlow2677]

Great man. An astronaut of his day.

[@daveyvane9431]

Yeah, except for the getting laid on Mars part

[@taneh-d4065]

Accept he had to be shown around the pacific by a pacific navigator, he was no astronaught. He had to hire himself a navigator who knew the pacific.

[@simonbarlow2677]

@@taneh-d4065 who was that?

[@mynameiswhat5524]

He was a fraud . Centurys behind the Spanish sailors

[@olsaffa7679]

​@taneh-d4065 Funny how Tupaia didn't know about New Zealand. Funny how pottery skills were as far as Tonga and Samoa, but not New Zealand. Also, it'll be silly not to use a guide when there's one. One who's place of birth was "stolen" by other Polynesians. He was of great use in New Zealand (which Cook went to because of Tasman's discovery) as he could communicate. None of that in Australia though, nor did he know Australia existed. Cook was a great man and so was Tupaia.

[@kevinferrin5695]

I hardly knew anything about Captain Cook before watching this video. To me, he was some kind of stereotype from ancient lore. I had no idea how important he was. What an amazing man!

[@veganbutcherhackepeter]

Agreed. Same for me.

[@PortugalZeroworldcup]

His knowledge of the Pacific was great

[@feedtherich11]

Cook was also a murderer.

[@veganbutcherhackepeter]

@@feedtherich11 There was also a murderer once who was a cook.

[@PortugalZeroworldcup]

@@feedtherich11 military win is not murderer Tahiti had human sacrifices at his time

[@brahmburgers]

Good video, thanks. I reside on the Big Island, Hawaii, about 47 miles from where Cook was killed. He was a good man and phenomenal adventurer.

[@TheresaLawrence-wx4mq]

I lived in Captain Cook on a coffee ranch above the beach in 1978 and I wish I had never left .❤

[@TheMerryPrangster]

He was a great lad. I miss my coffee chats with him

[@samuelgarrod8327]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@iprey4surf]

I live above Kealakekua bay and frequent Keei for a multitude of ocean persuits. Magical place with heavy mana/lore

[@swiftwindturning]

The fact that Cook came from a poor family, and excelled so high based purely on MERIT & good principles, despite the discrimination of him for not being a Gentleman, is absolutely astounding and shows what an individual can accomplish despite their position in life.

[@dixieboy5689]

No matter your own perception of this man , it is not important. This man was beyond an absolute genius. He knew what he was capable of and he knew where to look for guidance, when needed. Astounding in all regards. Masterstrokes of untold types were common place in his world. His accomplishments live on. Thanks from. EASTPORT MAINE. USA.

[@wde8160]

what a crock

[@stevekoch4540]

​@@wde8160no you are the crock! 🤣😂

[@tousenoart]

so youre a fan of hitler and stalin ..

[@PortugalZeroworldcup]

When cook turned his back on the Islanders to order his men to hold their fire, the Hawaiian stabbed him in the back , hacked him to pieces Four of cook's crewmen died with him

[@808-PFH-Kanaka-Rights]

@@PortugalZeroworldcup idk about the 4 other crew men but I do know that when he tried kidnapping the king of hawai'i island, (trying to make the islanders fearful) we surrounded the king innstead. to be disrespectful as was captain cook meant death. all would go through such a punishment, even another chief. and so, captain cook fell, and his throat slit. becaue he was a man of high status, tradition goes, as he was buried like that of a chief. your flesh melted from your bones, sometimes dismembered to do such, and hidden away in the caves of the chiefs. because he was foreign, not all of his body belonged on the island, so his behind and onne hand was given in respect.

[@louissanderson719]

Thank you for supporting our captain cook 🇬🇧 🇦🇺

[@johnkingsley9525]

Back in the year 1999 I was in Newport Harbor S. California when a replica of the James Cook sailing ship on a world tour was docked at the Newport Marine Museum and I had a opportunity to board her. By today’s standards it was small and the living space between the deck area set up for the soldiers on board for protection was no more than five feet high. To imagine leaving port headed out on the open sea and not knowing what is over the horizon or how long before you reached land and if your food and supply’s would last etc. really made me realize how brave Captain Cook and his sailors were. Truly exceptional and talented men who we owe a gratitude of thanks for expanding our knowledge of the world.😂

[@mynameiswhat5524]

He was a fraud , way behind real sailor at the time

[@adrianpoesiat]

He accurately mapped and did depth soundings for 1/3 of the world’s coastline using sail powered craft . I feel like such a slacker. Amazing

[@MakaiMauka]

Saved thousands when he figured out how to prevent SCURVY. Long voyages he 50%mortality. He reduced it to 0% from scurvy. Still a dangerous occupation.

[@wavydavy9816]

Ok 🤔 But I bet he didn't manage to; grind any xp in any mmorpg ever, let alone put 8000 hours (that's one entire year @ 24/7) or more into any kind of flight simulator, or ridden a motorbike. (You'll need to make your own list but mine made me feel tonnes better 🤗)

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

@@wavydavy9816 You wasted your life, boy.

[@franciscopino5284]

200 years after the Spanish did in 2/3 of the world...

[@Matty18795]

​​@@franciscopino5284They never shared that information with rival countries. In regards to Cook's soundings he did what hundreds of Spanish mariners did all by himself.

[@battambangscooterandmotorc303]

As a former mariner the achievements of this seafarer are epic and otherworldly for his era. Ask those that would seek to topple his images if they've ever been offshore, scared, wet, cold and hungry?

[@wde8160]

he did die in agony. and that makes me sleep in peace...... limey history is not history

[@johncharleson8733]

@@wde8160 No, Limey history isn't history--it's a conjob. . Saying that, Cook was a great man and a remarkable navigator.

[@AlStringer]

Dude these people have hardly even left their moms basement haha

[@roylevine4694]

He put barrels of malaria ridden mosquito larvae in Hawaiin streams. First bite on the big island swells up big.

[@ZestySea]

It’s quite possible that protestors have been offshore, scared, wet, cold and hungry. You might disagree with what they have done, but don’t discount their cause. Many people support the idea that Australia face up to its colonial past and theft of land and incarceration of Indigenous people

[@robinforrest7680]

A great man and apparently a good decent simple man who deserves none of the vilification he’s receiving from some quarters today. Thank you for this wonderful profile of him. May he Rest In Peace.

[@wde8160]

he was a pirate u mor0n

[@silvernova354]

This was one of the most well presented documentaries I have seen in quite a while. I was born in New Zealand and came to Australia at the age of 5, in 1980. While we did learn about James Cook in school, I really had no knowledge about his early life and how he worked his way up through hard work, kindness to his fellow man, and determination. My favorite part, however, is the point that was made at the end. Being the best person you can be, and helping others. I wonder how many of those dim witted vandals would follow that path, or even understand it for that matter. Thankyou.

[@wde8160]

a killer pirate u idi0t

[@rinkinkel]

I do believe this is another device of those who aim to divide and rule. What is the point of bickering over the past, that cannot be changed? Consider who's hands your playing into. Far better we accept the challenge of the present, take heed of the past so it has not been in vain.

[@RMUKUND2002]

1:21:12 truly an excellent video presentation and thoughtful commentary

[@stephenellis2866]

marvelous commentary !

[@wde8160]

HE WAS A THUG PIRATE , YOU LIMEY

[@SnackPack913]

I find it fascinating how cartographers were able to map and even just navigate the world back then. It’s very impressive

[@erlinglarsen]

Makes you wonder how pacific islanders navigated the largest ocean and settled so many islands hundred of years before.

[@jakobquick6875]

In my opinion from going to Easter island, Peru, Mexico, Egypt, honestly believe we as modern humans are missing huge history before the great flood at the end of the ice age and way before. Too many amazing impossible engineering triumphs we cannot achieve even today with that much precision even with g.p.s.. history is written by the victors obviously, since the perceived losers, don’t get to publish and distribute lies to their subjects. A dog cud figure out that humans make up and lie to boast their theory or position for money, greed, power, safety even. Every story, human history story should be re-examined, so that we learn from the past to not repeat the mistakes by promoting lies from the start.

[@TomBTerrific]

And the accuracy of their work.

[@franciscopino5284]

@SnackPack913 imaging doing that 200 years before Cook, that's what Spanish and Portuguese explorers did.

[@durangointhebush7251]

​@@erlinglarsenThor Heyerdhal's books explain how those islands were settled.

[@HBADGERBRAD]

This was a fantastic video. I knew very little of James Cook. His childhood has made me see him in a totally new light. He’s a brilliant human being for the most part. Of course we have take all historical information with a grain of salt. I have ADHD and have been living with dyslexia my entire life. Growing up with this undiagnosed learning disability until university reading has always been a difficult chore. This means I only read what I have to. KZbin and channels like yours have opened up a world of new opportunities to learn in my way of learning. These videos often scratch the surface of information and I do deep dives watching video after video of documentaries. Even reading google during a video if I don’t understand what I just watched, especially references I’ve never heard of before. I’m 57, in the past decade I’ve devoted myself to learning from channels just like this one. Thank you! You should know, if you can keep the attention of a man with diagnosed ADHD you are doing it right. 😃👍

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for your generous praise! I'm glad the content is useful to you. Welcome aboard!

[@sarahb2623]

What a beautifully executed documentary! Thanks so much for this upload!

[@intercommerce]

So true! And KZbin "shorts" are ruining it!!

[@mariagrant2072]

I am a 71 Australian and this documentary has given me an insight I had never heard before into the history of Captain Cook - thank you- he was always taught in our history as the founder of what we know as Australia today - from your input in this video, he was so a astute about sea faring, navigation, dietary issues to help his crews, and learning and liasoning with others tribal countries to protect their endeavours - so glad the ship he founded Australia with was called the ‘Endeavour’ because that was what it was ❤👍🏿🇦🇺

[@kevinfergusson694]

Is that a black thumbs -up.?

[@mariagrant2072]

@@kevinfergusson694 - that’s the only one that shows up on my iPad - doesn’t give me a selection- I’m not political or racial- I don’t do political or racial Kevin - if you have a problem with it I can’t help you mate.

[@kevinfergusson694]

@@mariagrant2072 everything in life is political mate

[@kevinfergusson694]

@@vincentscanlon8748 to what

[@petereiso5415]

@@mariagrant2072 I too, have only a white thumbs up, and down too, for that matter.

[@cedenullis5906]

This documentary was an excellent insight into the life of James Cook. I despair at the number of people who, through their ignorance and hatred, choose to rewrite history for the no other reason than it run counter to their perverse narrative. It is important to ensure that our children are educated without bias given the true facts. The current trend to re-write historical facts is corrosive, it MUST be resisted.

[@vittorioluchi2134]

Tribes enslaved ither tribes before the great European explorations Go educate yourself

[@camdenmcandrews]

There's huge money in peddling hate. It's the tragedy of the media in the 21st century, including this sick narrative.

[@martentrudeau6948]

@@LumocolorARTnr1319 ~ Exactly, the perpetrators of these crimes against our history, are either ignorant or sons of the Devil, who is the father lies.

[@roberthutchins4297]

@@camdenmcandrews It´s "unsporting" to upvote yourself.

[@LumocolorARTnr1319]

@@roberthutchins4297 It's my third language so of course spelling errors occurs every now and then. How any languages do you speak yourself?

[@rippedtopshelf6806]

Well done, sir. James Cook was a genuine, yet unassuming, hero.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for watching!

[@DW_Kiwi]

A true hero. This man came up through from humble beginnings. Seriously proved himself as a great explorer. Cared for his men

[@richardkeilig4062]

As an American and Aussie educator I feel that education is the best way to promote understanding for all the world. Captain Cook was an amazing person who worked hard to understand and learn about the world.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jorgeo4483]

You should imitate him and learn that 205 years before him we Spaniards had already arrived in Australia, which is named after the Spanish Royal House of Austria at that time and that Luis Báez de Torres, between others, discovery of the continent and other islands long predates the English expeditions. and Dutch, who stole the military plans in the Taking of Manila. Now the natives would not be tearing down statues of Spaniards, since Spain recognized the status as humans beens and granted citizenship and property titles and even nobility to all its subjects, we did not have colonies or slave trade.

[@Aussie00]

​​@@jorgeo4483you are joking aren't you? What about Sth America, you annihilated whole tribes for the greed of gold, you worked slaves to their deaths!

[@James-kv6kb]

​@@jorgeo4483 you also weren't rescuing stone Age people that were still living the way they did 40000 years before the Neanderthals died out in Europe . You do know still today if the woman doesn't do what she's told the husband attacks her with a weapon like an axe or a pole. Darwin hospital has the highest admissions of jaw breakages on earth mostly women. If you think you can deal with with them no worries let us know we're all ears

[@notseekingconverts]

@@jorgeo4483tell that to the peeps tearing down statues of Spaniards in the US. And you curse Columbus for helping ur peeps get to the new world.

[@Katmando376]

Good documentary James Cook has always been one of my hero's. Disgraceful behaviour vandalising his statues. Captain Cook Australia and Britain salute you.

[@dongoldney]

Deffo I just bought a t shirt to wear

[@trevorking3344]

😅!This 8!!9

[@Katmando376]

@@trevorking3344 What are you going on about?

[@mynameiswhat5524]

Well , find a better hero , he was a fraud hahahaha he only use the Spanish cartography stole in Manila in 1762 by Alexandre Dalrymple

[@Katmando376]

@@mynameiswhat5524 He was an expert Cartographer He is Australia's National Hero James Cook we salute you!

[@Satyr14]

This documentary should be shown in schools around the world. If it were, perhaps there would be less ignorant, misplaced hatred for this great, courageous, peace-loving and humble man. To quote Benjamin Franklin, Cook was a gift to humanity. Excellent job on this engaging documentary!

[@revavi]

Yes, nothing exemplifies humility more than pretending to be a god.

[@frankwarren9061]

captain Cook.The man who brought breadfruit to our shore.Your respect tall yet am more intrigued by the.workks of Christopher who spearheaded and opened civilization to the New world.The general had been used n discarded not withstanding his colossal contribution which spontaneously guaranteed an indelible. mark even to resonate with his distractions.

[@plasticroad4]

@@revavi How did he pretend to be a god? It is not his fault that he was seen as a god by the islanders. If he didn't go along with it, he probably would have been killed earlier than he was when he returned.

[@ianthomas739]

@@revavi If you are incapable of seeing that the last thing Cook ever sought throughout his life was to be looked upon as a God, your pen must be as hollow as yourself

[@caroliner2029]

Very well presented biography of a man who deserves respect and admiration. Those who are defacing and pulling down statues of people like James Cook are do-nothings, Narcissists and not worthy to clean the shoes of a person of such character and integrity, talent and courage as James Cook was.🇦🇺

[@kadachiman7234]

Very well presented and a tragic reflection of how many in today's society can twist the facts to suit what they want others to believe.

[@heroesandlegends]

Yep, that's about right. Thanks for watching!

[@malafunkshun8086]

Tragically, that has become the challenge of our times. It’s not that we suffer from lack of information. It’s that we struggle to discern through an abundance of information, to get a more complete picture, as opposed to seeing only those parts of the picture that we wish to see. Aloha 🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@brianmorris8045]

The only ones twisting the facts are the left, old bean. Given what equipment the early sailors didn't have, compared to today's tools, they all did amazing things..they found their place with a sextant, oh and land positions, which they marked for later.

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

This year zero woke Behaver from the younger Generations I find very disturbing these days

[@Davidsavage8008]

Capt James cook documented everything and deserves to be remembered as a great explorer that discovered many things and sacrificed many thing's in doing so. God bless his memorial.

[@heroesandlegends]

Indeed- I've included links in the description section to his logbooks, as well as Bank's personal journal in case anybody feels like a read. Thanks so much for commenting, and for your support of my channel!

[@wde8160]

he was a pirate . and died a fair death..............

[@misterblobby5305]

Seriously!!!@@wde8160

[@mynameiswhat5524]

He was way behind saiolor at the time . He is nothing but propaganda

[@dasbaniprasad]

As a merchant seafarer myself, I can only marvel at the debt my profession and indeed the world owes to this man.

[@petermalloy5360]

As a Newzealander born 1953 and whom grew up in Wanganui i really love this true story of a GREAT MAN

[@carolflower8015]

Cook is to navigation and seafaring what Shakespeare is to literature

[@karencawthorn3173]

Really? He was just another relative & from what I know, he was cruel. Good to know.

[@BenjaminGunnell]

@@muhammedPies so he was some mass-murderer? It might be true, I don't know, but I thought he just explored Australia and so on.

[@shubhankardasgupta4777]

@@karencawthorn3173 Sir, you have to grow elder to understand the sheer knowledge to navigate/sail and map out precisely which is now used in your GPS and every aspect of personal information you have as your nationality. Sailing not by motor engines and that too in medieval times is not a matter of bullshitery. You should guts to sails across Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.

[@robertknights3726]

A truly amazing man. A excellent documentary.

[@boomtao]

James Cook must be the noblest, most virtuous, exceptional great man any of us would ever encounter. He also provided the world with accurate ocean navigation, maps and dietary advances.

[@soothsayer2406]

Yes and he is the best spreader of venereal disease throughout Polynesia! Awesome....great move in trying to kidnap a Hawaiin tribal leader... great awesome move

[@wde8160]

he was butchered in hawaii. what an awful dilution of blood he caused in the great pacific ocean

[@saltyballs2095]

His mast broke while exploring the north so he returned to Hawaii for repairs where he was not welcomed anymore, got mad that they stole one of his ships so he attempted to kidnap their king in order to force them to give it back, killed one of his guardsmen and then fired first upon the locals who surrounded their king that were just trying to protect him. Doesn’t sound like much of a hero. That’s why his statues are being defaced around your colonies. (not to mention he brought them gonorhhea).

[@wde8160]

no mast broke... just no north west passager existed.... he tried to return to Kauai but landed on Hawaii, then his death arrived f cook . i prey it was not a fast death@@saltyballs2095

[@taneh-d4065]

He had to have a polynesian navigator show him hpw to navigate the pacific

[@brianwilson4592]

Thanks for a well balanced documentary. Those that vilify him do from a position of ignorance and have not bothered to investigate his story. Many rush to find a scape goat for perceived injustices.

[@patricaomas8750]

Have you asked them?

[@kalmansovari6878]

"perceived" LOL. BTW scapegoats don't have statues.

[@brianwilson4592]

Coming from a town of 50% Maori I am well aware of anti Cook sentiment and the lack back fill knowledge of his history. We have been trying to raise education of all navigators particularly the skill of the Polynesians. A Maori friend of mine promoted this with building and sailing from Tahiti to New Zealand in a traditional waka. But we need to realise that there are two cultures and understanding each is important.

[@herbertlong3981]

@@kalmansovari6878 Meanwhile, what are you doing in 2021 which is so almighty great? You need to realize that finding ancient people to revile is not doing anything positive for you. But hey, if you are from the US, you will make a fine, typical emptyheaded Dem voter. They might consider that as positive.

[@silasmarner7586]

and, Brian, I LOVE your work with the Beach Boys!

[@trouserbottomdog6120]

Thank you fantastic documentary, I am glad Captian Cook sailed around the Pacific he documented and contributed so much.

[@terryvanderhoeven2148]

Thank you for that history. I have learned a lot about James Cook. A man to be celebrated.

[@heroesandlegends]

Glad you found it worthwhile!

[@TTS-TP]

No one deserves to be erased from history. It's those of us that walk after the ones who experienced said discrepancies, that can learn from it.

[@petefluffy7420]

Those that don't know the past are doomed to repeat it. Lets not repeat it, as Mr Paul said, lets learn from it. Who found Australia and New Zealand? No one knows. Really?

[@user-ou2rs7bd2t]

DOES THAT INCLUDE HITLER, UFNLIMEY

[@petefluffy7420]

@@user-ou2rs7bd2t Have you tasted him/her?

[@lostcamper]

Not erased, but not honored and glorified

[@stanzanossi]

​@@lostcamper I agree, but show his good side too, not just his bad! As for glorification, no human who ever existed on this planet should be glorified! I don't even glorify Jesus Christ!

[@kaalen24]

This was incredible. Reminded me why history and science were many favorite subjects in school. How remarkable, that remarkable people be forgotten in anger and lost in ignorance. The unfairness of past governments and their atrocities committed affects all of us in some way, Cook included. We can’t change the future by forgetting our past.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Outstanding, well researched, balanced and nuanced. One of the finest historical treatments I've ever seen, and I have been devouring books and films of this sort for more than 50 years. Thank you.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for those generous comments! I appreciate your support.

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

Even though I am not British(I'm Greek) , as a child I was obsessed with Captain Cook. He was among my most beloved heroes.

[@estebanmaureira4146]

Polinetians had a spetial liking to him didnt they ?..

[@JohnSmith-jz4pk]

He was openly a racist and a pedophile. Those are facts. Sorry your parents didn’t show you better role models. So sad

[@Rumpleforeskin77]

​@@JohnSmith-jz4pkA lot of Greeks were into that type of thing

[@Rumpleforeskin77]

​@@estebanmaureira4146yup they pollinated him I reckon

[@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt]

@@JohnSmith-jz4pk He was a 18th century man...

[@zacsayer1818]

Cook a true hero and role model for the ages!

[@mickeymortimer4407]

well said sir!

[@feedtherich11]

Cook was also a murderer, wow you folks are easily conned

[@LoPaz199]

The map of his routes just blows my mind! Unbelievable achievements. Kudos to his crew too!

[@wde8160]

HE ONLY FOUND WHAT HE STUMBLED INTO. NO NW PASSAGE. A PIRATE FAILURE. I HOPE HE FEALT THOSE KNIVES IN HAWAII JUST BEFORE HE DROWNED

[@stanzanossi]

I once lost my way paddling a canoe on Lake Ontario in Canada! I could not even imagine performing the navigational feats of Cook, even with modern G.P.S. and other advanced navigational equipment of today!😮

[@cattymajiv]

@@stanzanossi You may as well have been on an ocean though, considerring the vastness of Lake Ontario, and the potential dangers! I'm very glad that you found your way! 👍🏼

[@rickduncan8606]

Captain Cook and all the sailors and explorers of the past we're cut from a different cloth. Real men. Testicular fortitude not often found these days. Men worthy of respect.

[@MikeSmith-vl5em]

They also had a hell of a lot more manly things to accomplish and remembered for being the first to do it

[@davidc3839]

Take a look at the men and women fighting the Russians on the Ukrainian front.

[@wes326]

As a former aircraft navigator (RC-135) I really admire the early explorers. Must have been an exciting time before the whole world was mapped. Thanks for sharing.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thankyou for watching!

[@louissanderson719]

Nice one. RAF or USAF?

[@wes326]

@@louissanderson719 USAF.

[@blackpanther9905]

He earned his work and success from such humble background.

[@wde8160]

he was a punk,, he arrived on Kauai and got justice on the big island....

[@OziBlokeTimG]

Cooky is a champion. No one can take it àway. Top man in many ways...

[@flordete3697]

Tardó dos siglos en entrar al Pacífico y con mapas españoles😂

[@peterh.3008]

The message of this documentary transcends the ever present polarizing agendas of partisan media and attitudes of cancel culture and simply, like a breath of fresh air, clears the narrative back to what it always should be! Thank You for this!

[@williamnash7988]

Couldn’t be more pleased, this is the truth

[@sparkytas]

This is a most brilliantly concise comment on this documentary!

[@zworm2]

Cook was an amazing gentleman. His gift to humanity and his willingness to quickly accept innovation both in technology and in humanity touches across all the ages.

[@zworm2]

@@Dhj-le1jh Takes some to know some! Magnificent vocabulary!

[@stanzanossi]

​@@Dhj-le1jh It is spelled " horseshit", my illiterate friend!😊

[@Itz_aquaplayz]

Sorry I disagree

[@zworm2]

@@Itz_aquaplayz to use a well worn saying - Walk a mile in his shoes. You wouldn't survive 100 paces. His times were not our times. You cannot use our value to measure him. Stick to your GPS.

[@7403QCM]

An absolutely Brilliant Documentary! Should be compulsory viewing and study in all schools particularly Australian. From such great men we can truly learn worthwhile philosophies and elements of personal 'Endeavour' that are desparately lacking in contemporary society and culture. Men like Cook should be mirrored and looked up to by future generations Globaly!

[@cherylb2008]

Realize how difficult it was to survive these explorations. Honor this man as a courageous explorer.

[@heroesandlegends]

I sometimes still can't get my head around it! Thanks so much for supporting my work!

[@gmf8171]

Technically he didn't survive. He was killed in Hawaii due to a misunderstanding. It's funny actually because for a long time Hawaii was known as the "Sandwich Islands", and the British Empire respected Hawaiian sovereignty. Then the United States came and just took it by force. To this day, Hawaii has a Union Jack on their state flag, as a sign of deep respect and admiration of the British, because of Captain Cook. But I like to think that it's on there just as a big "F*** You" to the United States.

[@kevinmoore.7426]

China was 1000 miles away, GB half way around the world.

[@gmf8171]

@Romano Barca You might want to look up the definition of the word "Pirate" or better yet, the word "Privateer" , neither of those labels applies to Captain Cook.

[@songdragon04141]

so amazing '

[@marksexton4625]

I lived and was brought up in Marton, UK for 20 years and spent many hours at his museum there, but this is 10 times more detailed review of his life and taught me a lot. Well done.

[@original.dwornboy]

Once a village, Marton is now a suburb of Middlesbrough.

[@annleung8878]

An underserving violent death for a humble but great achiever.God bless

[@James-kv6kb]

Interesting name I believe your last name was a way of navigating with the stars

[@simonpaterson9648]

Incredible man of the ocean. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean in a wooden boat with sails.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

He was the best navigator of his generation. I believe Cook didn't discriminate in any way. He loved what he did and he was the best at it.

[@user-ou2rs7bd2t]

HE WAS AN AMAZING NAVIGATOR, THE REST IS YOUR LOVE OF YOUR OWN HISTORY

[@johnnyjohnson2942]

He was A Quaker, actually the opposite of discriminant or raciest.

[@allancrow134]

This was a wonderful and enlightening documentary. I live near Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island where a debate regarding Captain Cook's statue as a symbol of colonial repression has been ongoing. I don't think a single human being would not be moved by his virtue and achievements if they were aware of them. Thank you.

[@johnperry7534]

Yes Cook Actually didn’t colonise any country he was an explorer

[@davem8836]

I'm not far north of you. Didn't a bunch of people throw his statue in the harbour?

[@allancrow134]

@@davem8836 Yes they did, it got thrown into the Inner Harbour on Canada Day during protests over the residential school grave discoveries. I guess the discussion is pretty much over. Pretty sad commentary considering. Cheers from Sooke. :)

[@davem8836]

@@allancrow134 Yeah, of all the people to pick on for that residential school debacle. Greetings from Mill Bay :)

[@allancrow134]

@@davem8836 Hey Dave, when you have a bit of spare time you have to check out this documentary about the Greely Expedition. It's an amazing story about some of the early Arctic exploration circa 1865. kzbin.info?search_query=greely+expedition+documentary

[@Apoxonbothyourhouses]

Snap judgements about Cook have been blown out of the water with this documentary. Thanks!

[@heroesandlegends]

That was my hope! Thanks so much for taking the time to view and for your praise!

[@nickthefox72]

What a wonderful and accurate account. No figure,good or evil,should ever be “cancelled”. You need to learn good AND bad to progress into the future

[@heroesandlegends]

Thank you so much for watching, and for sharing such a generous comment!

[@stanzanossi]

If we should go about cancelling people who are not perfect, we would have to cancel everybody!!!😮

[@heroesandlegends]

I don't know how far this madness will go, but the pendulum will swing back eventually. I hope.

[@annetelizabeth]

Captain James Cook was a good man. I just wish we could all be that beneficial to humanity. May his soul rest in power.

[@maurogodinez6339]

This documentary is very interesting, it shows the outstanding and brilliant commander Cap. James Cook was. Cap Cook developed his extraordinary skills as commander and Navigator. A great man like Cap Cook will be very important part in history.

[@geralduffelman6557]

He IS already an important part of history!

[@opticnerve8927]

Son of a Scotsman and loved his father's birthplace but still set sail for Oz he was a man ahead of his times🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🥳

[@brucegibbins3792]

More correctly, James Cook was a man OF his times.

[@RedRockCrawlers]

This is such a good message, and tribute to Captain Cook. He was a great navigator, and no way responsible for the miss treatment of the indigenous people.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thankyou, I'm glad it resonated with you. Thanks for watching!

[@MrWilt100]

A typical reply aye!

[@davejohn1588]

I am from Great Ayton. I lived and worked in Whitby. The history of Captain Cook was introduced to me at a very young age. I thoroughly enjoyed your production. 😊

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for sharing!

[@blackbird6087]

Captain James Cook brewed the first beer in New Zealand good on ya mate what a bloody legend!!.

[@heroesandlegends]

You just made my day! How could I have missed that. Who says you can't learn something new every day!

[@williammaxwell1919]

Haha Was that a TUI's or a DB?

[@tommyodonovan3883]

Well who invented throwing another shrimp on the BARBIE, Miss Cook

[@davidmarsden8008]

Spruce Beer is quite popular in NZ

[@tommyodonovan3883]

@Billy Bones, on Vancouver Island we call Auzzi beer *"CS Beer"* because you'll need a good gag reflex to drink it.

[@emotiveenergy4598]

Magnificent documentary of a man who transcended classes through knowledge.

[@user-ou2rs7bd2t]

HE GOT BUTCHERED ON THE BIG ISLAND.....I HOPE IT SCARED HIM

[@stanzanossi]

​@@user-ou2rs7bd2t Somebody should do the same to you!!!

[@gregvictoire1309]

Honneur et respect pour le Capitaine Cook ! 🇬🇧 From France, with much respect for this great man. 🇫🇷

[@evanofelipe]

First Lieutenant James Cook has been much admired by me ever since I discovered his recognition of the value of the first ship’s chronometer to improve the safety of ships engaged on long ocean voyages. He helped in proving the reliability of John Harrison’s Chronometer H1 on board his ship. He had the capacity and intellectual skills to identify talented and gifted people with whom he came into contact. Your presentation of facts in this vlog is peerless. I enjoyed it immensely, thank you. Cook was indeed a great man from lowly origins and truly deserves to remembered as such.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for watching, and for sharing!

[@christineamclearly-halton1581]

Wow , This outstanding documentary ,✨brought tears to my eyes. Captain Cook 💫 is example to all mankind in character and spirit. What an inspiring story that is heartfelt of the knowledge of this amazing man that gave so much, and he personal sacrifices of family and life.✨🇦🇺🕊 Thank you for sharing 👍

[@heroesandlegends]

Wow, thank you!

[@davidsmart8594]

Although a Scot, I had the privilege of being educated in Australia. A huge part of History lessons were dedicated to this man. To this day, along with Harrison (who made the timepieces Cook used), he remains a hero of mine. Thank you very much for your efforts. Much appreciated.

[@heroesandlegends]

Glad you enjoyed it. I hope my other films resonate too. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@davidmarsden8008]

Hi David I believe James Cook father was a Scottish man

[@davidsmart8594]

@@davidmarsden8008 I didn't want to mention that...nor that Harrison's family were Scottish too! It's worth researching how many important inventions came from people from our tiny country, either invented or improved...steam engine, telephone, radio, television, Longitude (chronometers and execution of experiments)...the list is long...

[@reklawazag]

@@davidsmart8594 I remember reading that Scotland phenomenal contributions in respect of development and inventions was largely the result of an ongoing commitment to educate its children properly. It is a pity modern governments seem to not recognise the long term benefit of policies like this .🙄

[@stuartbarr5691]

As a proud Brit (like yourself from Scotland) this man is also a hero of mine

[@honahwikeepa2115]

He sailed along the Antarctic coast for 60,000 miles and found no inlet. I learned this at school in NZ when I was 11. I think he was a great explorer and worthy of being remembered.

[@saltyballs2095]

His mast broke while exploring the north so he returned to Hawaii for repairs where he was not welcomed anymore, got mad that they stole one of his ships so he attempted to kidnap their king in order to force them to give it back, killed one of his guardsmen and then fired first upon the locals who surrounded their king that were just trying to protect him. Doesn’t sound like much of a hero. That’s why his statues are being defaced around your colonies. (not to mention he brought them gonorhhea).

[@GreatScottByJoe]

​@saltyballs2095 You made this up in your silly mind didn't you. 😂

[@josiahmorris5799]

And all you do is make KZbin comments. You’ve got nothing on Cook.

[@sony5244]

Fascinating ! Cook was hero in all sense of the word. Glad to have come across this video.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for watching!

[@gedofgont1006]

What a treat! One of the best history documentaries I've seen in a long time. The truth is always far more nuanced than a simple matter of right and wrong. Cook's voyages resulted in advances that have benefited almost the whole of mankind. How can we be anything other than thankful?

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for your generous comment. I felt his true story needed to be told, to distance him from the manipulation by political agendas of all kinds. I appreciate your viewing my work, and I hope it keeps on doing the same things this one does

[@radiotests]

Agreed, this was a remarkably detailed and unbiased account of a great human innovator driven by the desire to improve himself and the human condition. The statue defilers offer only a return to the dark ages and brutish existence in oppressed misery. Cook was a liberator, a navigator in every sense of the word.

[@peterkalvak9298]

THANK YOU for producing this wonderful and factual history lesson on of this most influential and humble human beings Captain James Cook. I wish that this documentary would be shown in our schools before they leave school and are indoctrinated by those wishing to smear his heroism.

[@wendellwiggins3776]

The act of removing a statue that celebrates the unwelcomed takeover by foreigners do not constitute the erasing or eradication of history, villain or not. It simply says that Cook's legacy is not something that the descendants of it believe should be honored as a heroic act due to the damaging long term effects his arrival has had on the Native ancestors & culture no matter how civil Cook is perceived by the current non-indigenous descendants of Europe

[@joelhungerford8388]

@@wendellwiggins3776 so many words but so little said

[@wendellwiggins3776]

@@joelhungerford8388 then you are lacking in basic comprehension. Was that enough said?

[@maciejzmuda1339]

@@joelhungerford8388 Too many for you, obviously. 😁

[@toshiyaar7885]

As a Maori (Hi!) I found this absolutely fascinating, and very impressed with the man!

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for watching. You may find my video on Robert Fitzroy interesting too- he was a governor of New Zealand very concerned about Maori rights.

[@user-ww5oc9bh1e]

A truely wonderful human being that performed at a level the rest of us can only dream of. Just one voyage would be enough for most, he did three for God, king and country with little regard for himself and the incredible sacrifice he and his family endured. This generation needs to look hard at this man and be humbled and embarrassed by their disrespect of such a great man.

[@LordMSh]

Only, an old navigator who sailed the seven seas for many years, using only primitive navigation tools, pen and paper can highly appreciate Captain Cook's staggering achievements.

[@heroesandlegends]

I think you're right. There have been some comments on here about how Polynesians were the greatest navigators- there is certainly much to support that argument. But I dare say that any Polynesian sailor of the time capable of comprehending the distances he travelled on such a large vessel, without the benefit of a thousand years of passed down local knowledge; with such few casualties; and performing astronomical observations; drawing charts of incredible accuracy; would have also rightly seen him as an incredible individual.

[@LordMSh]

@@heroesandlegends The difference between Captain Cook and others is that his achievements are fully recorded, All the others are myths and if I may BULLSAHITS.

[@jackdawson5273]

lol ever cross ya mind that that isolation, years at see made him CRAZY AS A LOON? its crossed my mind. today most of these people would be in prison or psych wards...YES THEY FKN WOULD!

[@LordMSh]

@@jackdawson5273 Those are the words of a SiSi that the longest distance has ever travelled is between his bed and his toiled. Study the history and find out how tough were those days' seamen, MEN OF STEEL as they are referred to.

[@hugolatino69]

@@heroesandlegends don't be ignorante mate,portugal discover Australia 100 years earlier then Cook and we invented the way to navigate and about the 7 seas lolol portugal navigate the 7 seas 100 times over ; first euro country to set foot n Japan, Australia,India, brasil ,China, áfrica and etc ..I could go on and on ; we discovered the world and now the world forgot about us

[@350kph]

Allan, mate this was worded and made so well. Massive respect to you sir. Such an important contribution to the internet this here.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thats all the encouragement i need to keep going. Believe me at times you need a thick skin! Appreciate your support and generous comments!

[@peterbutters2489]

What a brilliant in-depth unbiased account - so well and comprehensively told - a leader amongst Documentaries and a great achievement for its creator …….

[@heroesandlegends]

Wow, thank you so much for your generous praise! Such comments make all the hard work worthwhile.

[@yurigabrilovich2190]

Cook was an inspiration to all Mariners Excellent documentary

[@SueFerreira75]

James Cook has been one of my heroes for decades. I have taken photos of statues of Cook in Melbourne, Dunedin, Anchorage and my home town of Victoria BC - the one thrown into the Inner Harbour recently, by those who do not know and don't wish to know his story.

[@timetraveller4116]

All the brainwashed punks that would tear the statue down would never watch this documentary. So sad.

[@sophiabeatty3270]

Thank you for a worthy documentary. Forgive us our ignorance.😊

[@lauravonutassy1919]

The ignorant attack what they don't understand.

[@joebloe1401]

PLEASE DON'T BE A RACISTAPHOBE!!!!!! 👁👄👁

[@20chocsaday]

Without his work in Cartography and determination that none of a ship's crew need die the Royal Navy would never have done as much as it did.

[@msboncat1959]

It is good to see someone bothered to research and put out the facts of this extraordinary man. He worked hard for everything he earned. Much respect must be paid to him. The best way to stop false stories about historical figures is to research their lives. Reporting it to back everyone who cares to know the truth. Captain James Cook certainly does not need to be misjudged by people who did not even live in his time period.

[@shannonm.townsend1232]

It's hard to accurately "judge"- let's say assess, anything without the benefit of hindsight, which can only be accomplished after many intervening years, between an event and it's assessment

[@shannonm.townsend1232]

@@Littleblackbones probably several reasons

[@stanzanossi]

​@@Littleblackbones It is simple as to why the Hawaiians killed Cook! They were cannibals and Cook was just another tasty lunch for them!!!😅

[@michaelkalinski5061]

While on summer vacations on the Black Sea side during 1975 - 1980), I had a chance to find in the special library, dedicated to wars on the sea, in Sevastopol (a port in Crimea) a translated version of captain's journal during his journey's. It was amazing experience reading Cook's daily notes, I remember to these days.

[@yellowstone700]

Thank you for telling the full story of Captain Cook. As an Australian, I have to admire Captain Cook's bravery, intelligence and humanity. Any racial smearing of his achievment is not benifiting anyone's interests. Politcal correctness may have blinded a lot of people's conscience.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it worthwhile!

[@MarcHillM]

Full of admiration for him, a man ahead of the times. I've sailed on the UK's exposed east coast, New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds where he laid up the Endeavour and seen some of his Alaskan waters, a forbidding patch of water it there ever was one. Until GPS I was still using charts based on his recordings. His observations must have saved so many lives.

[@heroesandlegends]

I'm glad the story resonated with you. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts too.

[@douglaskay9959]

Yes he was the first man to navigate with a time piece, a time piece invented by a fellow Yorkshire carpenter. Before that the distance from Greenwich wasn't known so ships sailed along latitudes.

[@williamjensen365]

Some of the charts the US Navy used in World War II dated back to the Dutch and Captain Cook.

[@MsMesem]

@@williamjensen365 Some of his charts were still in use until very recently. I forget which but perhaps it was South Island NZ.

[@MysteriousMarsupial]

One of the Greatest navigators, cartographers, seafarer and Statesmen that ever lived.

[@jonathangullett3143]

Probably also a genius

[@russpearson9802]

Cook is paraded and held up in lights with history recorded very much in his favour. I have always thought cook was a glorified pirate and a remarkable fraud, with a lot of talent boosters. He had use of the chronometer before it was publically available, (and may well have tested its accuracy), and he had aquired unpublished maybe even stolen maps, from the french and dutch, who had already made detailed maps that gave him prior knowledge.

[@johnboom6777]

Russ. You are close to the mark except Cook was good man. It was his superiors that turned his many failures into lies and hero worship to ensure more funds for future voyages. The Dutch maps he was given were not stolen as everyone in Europe had access to them. The Spanish maps were stolen. My reply to reply on 10,000 Dutch ships, today above for more info.

[@IronMan-raho]

Certainly the tastiest 😋

[@greathornedowl1783]

@@IronMan-rahoin Hawaii cooked cook certainly is 🤤

[@5150show]

Thank you for discovering my country. New Zealand

[@penduloustesticularis1202]

You're welcome.

[@AnthroGuitarist]

This is really cool, love hearing this from an Australian as well. Thanks from America 🇦🇺🇺🇲

[@heroesandlegends]

Glad you enjoyed it! Time an aussie had a crack at history- thanks for your encouragement!

[@Dr.G]

@@heroesandlegends This wasn't a crack; This was a home run. From someone who has made a few videos, this was fantastic. Thanks for all your hard work on this. I enjoyed every minute. 👍👍

[@icedhockey1]

Thank you for the informative, comprehensive biography of this exemplary man.

[@jerelsalazar6167]

He was fortunate to have worked for connected people kind enough to empower and guide him to his calling. His innate good qualities led him to such helpful folk. These combinations create greatness

[@Mark-st8de]

Absolutely fantastic, informative and well narrated documentary. One of Englands finest and a legend. Thanks for posting🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@heroesandlegends]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate your support!

[@ricardobufo]

The last series of Australian charts in fathoms & feet still had some with "authority J Cook, RN" in their margins. I'm told some of present NZ charts still have this. An old skipper told me that none of these were more than 1nm out. Cook also trained a whole generation of great navigators, including Flinders & Bligh.

[@matthewcooper2261]

enjoyed every 121 minutes of this, great doc

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for that generous feedback. I hope my other documentaries live up to your expectations!

[@matthewcooper2261]

@@heroesandlegends just finished the napoleon one which i thoroughly enjoyed and am half way through the prince philip one, awesome channel!

[@soldatnrvier5816]

@@matthewcooper2261 it‘s only 81 minutes long, but I enjoy it as well

[@matthewcooper2261]

@@soldatnrvier5816 o im stupid lol

[@larryjones5655]

I concur, truly an outstanding man, and an outstanding documentary 👏 👍

[@marionwood8373]

A most amazing video of Captain Cook's life. He left a huge legacy of being a man with vast humanity, who cared for his men with such dedication for their wellbeing, ensuring they had good healthy food, cleanliness and consideration for all they met. A very clever, self motivated and humble man. He was never a slave owner or a conquerer of any island. A man before his time. Thank you for sharing this very interesting video

[@unitedwestand5100]

Great Job! James Cook's intelligence, accomplishments, deeds, and character, speak for themselves. This Documentary makes no qttempt to defend the man. It simply presents the facts of the man, and lets that defend his supreme contribution to human kind everywhere.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks! I try to be sympathetic to my subject, which often means highlighting their human side, both positive and negative, in an attempt to understand them a little better.

[@beateziegler7476]

I just try to imagine how it must have been to meet these cultures for the very first time. Mind Boggling!

[@richardditchburn3853]

I was a teacher in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and taught English. One of my assignments for the students was to talk to a family member, preferably an elderly one, about their family tree. One young lady wrote about how she was related, on her mother's side, to Captain Cook. What a coincidence! I visited the town of Whitby where fishing boats still ply their trade; a wonderful resort town full of history.

[@stephenellis2866]

Im reading this in Scarborough,30 miles south!

[@cattymajiv]

@richardditchburn3853 I'm from Winnipeg too! But I'm trapped in Alberta for the foreseeable future. Surrounded by rednecks and Trumpist, so I'd rather be there for sure. Even in the winter. You just can't get a good hamburger anywhere here, so please have a Fatboy for me, at one of the several restaraunts that are called The Greeks, preferably either the Dairy Whip on Marion, or Mrs Mike's on Tache, both in St Boniface. I'd give my right arm for one of those! All the best to you and to Winnipegers!

[@benruniko]

This. This is what quality history content looks like. Also, after learning about Cook, he definitely is a historical figure worth learning about. A truly good man who did his best to help those around him and not cause others to suffer.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for your generous comment! I felt compelled to produce this film and I'm glad it resonated with so many people.

[@benruniko]

@@heroesandlegends You deserve to be proud of this. I can only imagine how many man-hours it took to finish, and I am certainly grateful that you did! 😊

[@gretabrown1408]

I could not agree more

[@incomitatus]

One thing I learned in university, keep so-called, "progressive" historians away from anything to do with history, they'll turn it around to fit their own prejudices & hatreds. I learned a long time back, that the truest treatment of our history were books written before these faux-historians were born.

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

​@@heroesandlegendsYou alone are more valuable than the last 29 yrs of history channel content lol seriously

[@meow121.5]

This went into my GOAT playlist

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks, I'm glad it brought you value!

[@davidwilkie9551]

Speechless, nearly, with admiration for this doco. Thank you.

[@heroesandlegends]

Wow, thanks so much! It means a lot to read that!

[@vernonsmith9334]

Thank you very much for this Documentary on Captain Cook,I enjoyed this very much.

[@heroesandlegends]

That's great to hear! Thanks so much for choosing to view my work, from the many choice that are out there!

[@jwbodey]

As a proud Australian with Irish & a dash of indigenous blood I fully appreciated and thank you for your documentary. Well done.

[@mickharrison9004]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@hughgrection4205]

I always find it interesting that everyone seems to have Irish ancestry and yet it was the English that colonised half the world. The rest, including the Irish, turned up after the fact.

[@mickharrison9004]

@@hughgrection4205 well said and very true Freind 🇬🇧

[@tjmiron2203]

Brilliant Documentary about an amazing man.

[@heroesandlegends]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Charles-oo8bq]

A true Master and Commander. Excellent representation. Thank you.

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for viewing!

[@richyearle007]

Thank you for producing such an informative detailed documentary. If i do encounter a Captain James Cook statue, i will take a moment to reflect on the amazing person that he was and all that he had achieved. He was certainly a man deserving of respect..

[@cliffwood4610]

A fascinating and very well written and produced story of a wonderfull man.Thank you very much.

[@damnyankee656]

I throughly enjoyed this history lesson on James Cooke. What fascinating adventures he and his men participated in

[@heroesandlegends]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@user-xq2uq6ys1v]

Thank you for a balanced and intelligent rendering of history. I really had no idea what a truly outstanding man James Cook was. His memory needs to be honored not treated with disdain by uninformed moronic individuals.

[@shingerz]

Well said