A Māori elder fires a musket for the first time — a powerful moment of curiosity, courage, and cultural encounter

S1-E14: New Zealand: Warlike Tendencies

During their extended stay in Dusky Bay, Captain Cook’s crew encountered moments of peace, awe — and subtle tension. This episode recounts a remarkable chain of events, from unexpected ceremonies to cautious cultural exchanges.

Waterfalls, misty rainbows, and wild New Zealand nature—Georg Forster and the crew of the Resolution discover the remote beauty of Cascade Cove in Dusky Bay.

S1-E13: New Zealand: Dusky Bay Wonders

Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of remote Dusky Bay at the southern tip of New Zealand—discovering a world of waterfalls, wildlife, and cautious human encounters.

First contact in Dusky Bay – a cautious meeting between the Resolution’s crew and a Māori family in the wilds of Fiordland.

S1-E12: New Zealand: First Contact

In this episode, Georg Forster and the crew of the HMS Resolution continue their exploration of Dusky Bay in the remote fjords of Fiordland, New Zealand.

Dusky Bay – a remote paradise in Fiordland, New Zealand, where discovery, survival, and relentless sandflies await.

S1-E11: New Zealand: Paradise and Torment

After months at sea, battling relentless ice and storms, the crew of the HMS Resolution finally reaches Dusky Bay, a secluded fjord in Fiordland, New Zealand.

From icy desolation to lush wilderness – the Resolution finds refuge in Dusky Bay.

S1-E10: New Zealand: From Ice to Wilderness

After months of battling relentless ice, freezing storms, and endless Antarctic darkness, the crew of the HMS Resolution finally turns north in search of refuge.