A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia

45min

Documentary

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.

Cast

Release date

1st Jan 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English