The Bounty: Paradise and the Captain (Part 2)
From The History of Fresh Produce · 55:56
Show by The Produce Industry Network
Why did William Bligh spend 33 punishing days trying to force a passage around Cape Horn, before finally turning his ship halfway around the world? How did a Tahitian chief come to help the British gather more than a thousand living breadfruit plants? And what happened off the coast of Tonga that left Fletcher Christian feeling humiliated, cornered, and perhaps ready to do the unthinkable?Join John and Patrick as they continue their series on the voyage of HMS Bounty, from the storms of the Southern Ocean, through the death of a sailor and the collapse of a drunken surgeon, to the long, strange months in Tahiti, where some of the crew found a life they could not bear to leave. As the ship sails away with her precious cargo, the tensions between captain and crew are reaching breaking point...----------In Sponsorship with J&K Fresh.The customs broker who is your fruit and veggies’ personal bodyguard. Learn more here!-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review-----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: [email protected]
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