Captain Cook: The Voyage that Changed the World

<p>How did Captain James Cook's scientific voyage of 1768 become a mission for the British empire?</p><p>While expanding knowledge of Pacific geography and natural history, Captain Cook was under secret orders to claim lands for Britain.</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr Sarah Easterby-Smith explore this legendary expedition which combined science, commerce and colonial expansion.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>When Europeans reached Australia</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/when-europeans-r…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/3X3nWNlBEKcMjUHvNK5ed…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Magellan: The First Man to Sail the World</strong></p><p><a href="podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/magellan-the-fir…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="open.spotify.com/episode/67zRWiKADLtKrVSVoF8bZ…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week plus ad-free podcasts, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong&…;

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