A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia

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.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

45 minutes

Year:

1988

Director:

Antony J. Bowman

Cast:

Narrator

Crew:

Producer

Director