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="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/when-europeans-reached-australia/id1564113869?i=1000684404900&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=not-just-the-tudors-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3X3nWNlBEKcMjUHvNK5eda" 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="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/magellan-the-first-man-to-sail-the-world/id1564113869?i=1000661132182&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=not-just-the-tudors-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/67zRWiKADLtKrVSVoF8bZc" 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="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p>

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