The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook(2018)

The Pacific: In The Wake of Captain Cook is a documentary series that retraces explorer James Cook's legendary voyages across the Pacific Ocean, 250 years after his original expeditions. Actor Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, The Piano) guides viewers through the historical and cultural legacy Cook left behind, examining how his journeys shaped the Pacific region and its people. Neill explores stories from both European and Indigenous perspectives, uncovering the complex consequences of Cook's exploration that continue to resonate today. Though Neill approaches the subject as an actor rather than a historian, his genuine curiosity drives an engaging investigation into one of history's most transformative maritime expeditions and its lasting impact on the Pacific communities that were forever changed by Cook's arrival.