The Extraordinary Life and Epic Journey of Joshua Slocum The First Man To Sail Solo Around the World

The career of Joshua Slocum, one of the 19th Century's most successful sea captains collapsed with the end of the Age of Sail... until he was given a 100 year old rotting oyster boat and decided to use it to become the first person ever to sail around the world - alone. His colorful life and remarkable voyage are captured for the first time in this program.