Entirely Unofficial Rest is History Catalogue and Interrogator

Captain Cook

The Rest Is History podcast's multi-episode series on Captain James Cook explores his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to commanding HMS Endeavour on his first Pacific voyage. Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook detail Cook's navigational skills, encounters with indigenous peoples, including complex interactions in Tahiti, and the significance of his explorations. Notable guests, such as Tupia, recur as exemplars of the cultural exchanges that shaped Cook's legacy and the broader historical narrative.