Science and State: The Lost World of Joseph Banks Series
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: 555019
Producer: Pilot Productions
Producers: Cross, Ian
Directors: Cross, Ian
Producing Agencies: Pilot Film and TV Productions
Subject: Agriculture, Biography, Canadian World Studies, Documentary, Geography, History, Science, Social Sciences, Social Studies, World History
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Copyright Year: 2016
Running Time: 27:04
Episode 4, Episode 4, "Science and State” looks at Joseph Banks, the imperialist and globalist who fused the worlds of science and state, redistributed the world’s crops and transformed its landscapes including that of Australia.
Botanist Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his voyages and helped establish the Kew Gardens as a botanical centre in London. He played a pivotal role in the founding of Australia first as a convict settlement and then as a British colony.
Related Titles
The Explorers Series
Productions Grand Angle A173-001The Explorers presents 5 illustrious adventurers who were instrumental in mapping the Americas and...
Amerigo Vespucci: The Explorers Series
Productions Grand Angle A173-001_C01Amerigo Vespucci: Of all the great explorers who contributed to the exploration of our world...
La Pérouse: The Explorers Series
Productions Grand Angle A173-001_C04La Pérouse: It’s 1782 and, aboard the Astrée, a young ship’s captain named Jean-Francois de...
Duel at the South Pole - Scott - Amundsen
Tournez S'il Vous Plait A173-031In December 1911, in the name of geographical exploration, pride and their kingdom, Robert Falcon...
Australia
Kunskapsmedia Group KMG024Australia is the world’s smallest continent, and at the same time one of the biggest countries...