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A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia

198845mAntony J. Bowman

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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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What is A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia?

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

How long is A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia?

A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia has a runtime of 45 min and premiered in 1988.

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