In this first ever television documentary of Banks' life, journalist Ian Cross explores his influence over five decades during a critical period of great change in the world, from 1770 to 1820.
Ian was born in Melbourne, Australia and grew up in Canberra. He began his professional career there as a cadet journalist for The Canberra Times before moving into local radio and then the BBC and ABC. Ian’s media career in newspapers, radio and television spans 45 years and three continents – the United States, his native Australia, and the UK where he now lives with his wife and two children.