Crash Course World History World History Episode 27 The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook 2012
In which John Green teaches you about the life and death of one of history's great explorers, Captain James Cook of the British Navy. He charted large swaths of the Pacific ocean, laid claim to Australia and New Zealand, and died a bizarre death in the Sandwich Islands, which are now called the Hawaiian Islands. Exactly how and why Captain Cook was killed in Hawaii is a long-running historical debate. John presents two interpretations of the event, and talks about what the differing interpretations say about history. It turns out how the story is told depends on who is doing the storytelling, and people from different backgrounds can interpret events in very different ways. Also, there is a celebration and a moustache involved in this episode, so you definitely don't want to miss it.
- Released: 2012-07-26
- Runtime: 12 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: John Green
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1. The Agricultural Revolution 2012-01-26
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2. Indus Valley Civilization 2012-02-02
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3. Mesopotamia 2012-02-09
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4. Ancient Egypt 2012-02-16
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5. The Persians & Greeks 2012-02-23
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6. Buddha & Ashoka 2012-03-01
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9. The Silk Road & Ancient Trade 2012-03-22
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15. The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War 2012-05-03
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16. Mansa Musa & Islam in Africa 2012-05-10
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17. Wait For It... The Mongols! 2012-05-17
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19. Venice & The Ottoman Empire 2012-05-31
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20. Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols 2012-06-07
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22. The Renaissance... Was it a Thing? 2012-06-21
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23. The Colombian Exchange 2012-06-28
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24. The Atlantic Slave Trade 2012-07-05
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26. The Seven Years War 2012-07-19
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28. Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution 2012-08-02
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29. The French Revolution 2012-08-10
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30. Haitian Revolutions 2012-08-16
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31. Latin American Revolutions 2012-08-23
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33. Capitalism and Socialism 2012-09-06
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35. Imperialism 2012-09-20
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36. Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I 2012-09-27
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38. World War II 2012-10-11
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39. USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War 2012-10-18
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41. Globalization I - The Upside 2012-11-02
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42. Globalization II - Good or Bad? 2012-11-09
