Where to watch A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) in the UK
A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A documentary style drama depicting the life and times of one of Australia's greatest explorers. Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate the vast island continent known in the 18th century as New Holland. However few people are aware that he was also the first person to formally name it Australia.
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Netflix
No — A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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Where can I watch A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia in the UK?
A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia on Netflix in the UK?
No — A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia on Disney+ in the UK?
No — A Desperate Fortune: Matthew Flinders' Australia (1988) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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