A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia

1988

A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia

Name: A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1988-01-01
Duration: 45 min
Cast: Edward Woodward

1988, English. Directed by Antony J. Bowman.

A documentary style drama depicting the life and times of one of Australia's greatest explorers. Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate the vast island continent known in the 18th century as New Holland. However few people are aware that he was also the first person to formally name it Australia.

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Runtime: 0h 45m
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Language: English
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Released: 1 January 1988
Country: Australia

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A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) was directed by Antony J. Bowman and stars Edward Woodward.