A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988)
Directed by Anthony J. Bowman / Anthony Bowman
Run Time - 45 min. |
Countries - Australia |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis
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.