James Cook

S6, E17: He’s one of the greatest sailors and explorers of all times: James Cook. Coming from a humble background, he became, thanks to his talent and diligence, chief officer. In 1768, Cook became commandant of the “Endeavour”, with the mission to explore the entire Pacific Ocean. Altogether he went on three expeditions. During the first one he tried to find the famous North-West-Passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean…