Description
William Bligh was appointed captain of the Bounty on 16 August 1787. Within three years, his reputation was in ruins and he had become firmly established as a tyrant. Five Hollywood movies and more than 200 books later, author Dea Birkett investigates not only why this image remains, but also why today Bligh represents the scuppering of our dreams.

Broadcast Details

  • First broadcast 19980325
  • First repeated 19980330

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