239K views · 2.4K reactions | Historians agree, Cook's landing in 1770 recognised as an invasion. | NITV | Facebook

Captain James Cook, an acclaimed British explorer, known for his voyages across the uncharted territories of the Pacific, met an unexpected and violent end during his third exploratory expedition. It was on the lush, volcanic shores of Hawaii where Cook and his crew initially received a warm welcome as they landed on the island to make repairs to their ship. The Hawaiians treated Cook and his men with a mixture of awe and suspicion, possibly perceiving him as a figure from their own mythology. A

19K views · 405 reactions | The Weekend Australian's Trent Dalton says "in a time of giants" Captain James Cook "stood above them all, arguing the famous explorer's life and achievements must be remembered and celebrated. | Sky News Australia | Facebook

1.1K views · 53 reactions | Verve Communications Director Prue MacSween has criticised Randwick Mayor Philipa Veitch’s calls for a Captain Cook statue to be removed. Watch the full episode at SkyNews.com.au/Stream | Sky News Australia | Facebook