Episodes

Episode 1

Like Bligh's men they battle brutal storms and treacherous reefs, braving the furnace of northern Australia's shark infested waters, and the challenge of landing on remote tropical islands to hunt for vital supplies

Episode 2

Pressures of hunger and the intensity of life on such a small boat start set in...a mutiny threatens to break out on the boat

Episode 3

Trapped together on a tiny boat, with no wind and with rotting food and a nasty case of cabin fever, will their hunger and frustration end in a mutiny?

Episode 4

As their adventure continues, the men deal with sharks, crocodiles and giant centipedes, but there's nothing more dangerous than Australia's searing heat.

Episode 5

Will they all make it to Captain Bligh's final destination?

Episode 5

In the final episode, the crew load up their barrels and kit bags for the last time and set off in the blistering heat of northern Australia to make the 1200-mile voyage to Timor. But the final leg of the journey isn't plain sailing; they are once again at the mercy of the weather, and when the winds slow so too does their progress. The men face their most desperate challenge yet: life-threatening dehydration, as the finish line appears to be exasperatingly out of reach... Will they all make it to Captain Bligh's final destination? 

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for Channel 4
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