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Return of James Cook’s ships to England without the explorer

  • Earliest collected report:Фокус

On October 4, 1780, the ships of James Cook’s last expedition returned to England without him. His death in Hawaii became the basis for legends about 'cannibals' that mask the realities of colonization. Today, this event prompts reflections on the consequences for indigenous peoples.

In brief

  • James Cook’s expedition ships returned to England.
  • James Cook died in Hawaii during the expedition.
  • Cook’s death became the basis for legends about cannibals.
  • The story of Cook masks the harsh realities of colonization.
  • Today, the consequences for indigenous peoples are discussed.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget not in the collected reports
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business 1 source
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 1 source

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  • Newsroom 1
50%1 item
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  • country 2
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  • ФокусMedia business
    • first item
    • earliest
    • national desk

    Як злочинці "відкрили" Австралію і хто насправді "з'їв Кука": що приховує історія 18 століття

  • 1NEWSUndisclosed
    • first item
    • in the wave, 30 min later
    • national desk

    Розкриття таємниць: хто справді стоїть за відкриттям Австралії та загадкою "споживання" Кука в історії XVIII століття

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