The Unlucky Voyage


60m 1992

Brief Synopsis

A documentary exploring the savage and violent voyage of the "Batavia," a Dutch ship that set sail for Indonesia in 1629 in a greedy search for riches. It also chronicles the archeological efforts of the western Australian Maritime Museum, which salvaged the wreck and its cargo of silver and reconst

Film Details

Also Known As
Time Machine With Jack Perkins (07/31/92), Unlucky Voyage
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1992
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A documentary exploring the savage and violent voyage of the "Batavia," a Dutch ship that set sail for Indonesia in 1629 in a greedy search for riches. It also chronicles the archeological efforts of the western Australian Maritime Museum, which salvaged the wreck and its cargo of silver and reconstructed the entire ship.

Film Details

Also Known As
Time Machine With Jack Perkins (07/31/92), Unlucky Voyage
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1992
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing)

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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