It’s the early 1970s, and a young British family is attempting to sail around the world when catastrophe strikes.
The Robertsons have sold everything they own to embark on this trip. But their epic odyssey soon turns into a desperate fight for their lives in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Dougal and Lyn, their teenage son Douglas, 12-year-old twins Sandy and Neil, and young hitchhiker Robin f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Categories | HistorySociety & CultureDocumentary | ||||
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The castaways can finally dare to hope. But making it back to land does not mean that their trials are over. The family will be changed forever. Over fifty years later, an unlikely reunion leaves Douglas stunned. As memories of the savage sea resurfa... more
The arguments between Dougal and Lyn get worse and worse as exhaustion and reopened old wounds push the couple to the brink. In their darkest hour, the castaways perform something close to a miracle. But then Robin makes a blunder that puts them all ... more
The castaways are forced to abandon the raft and take their chances in the tiny dinghy. Tempers start to fray. There is barely enough room for them all—every movement risks the boat capsizing. Then a massive storm hits. For days they battle the eleme... more
Dougal’s plan to find water starts to pay off. But the condition of the raft is now critical. Dougal looks on in horror as the backup vessel—their tiny dinghy—drifts away. It’s their last remaining safety net. The family watches helplessly as the cur... more
Hope appears on the horizon and salvation looks imminent. Dougal comes up with an ingenious plan to find drinking water. In their weakened state, the family discovers a surprising new source of food to sustain them. But the life raft is deteriorating... more
The Robertsons make a terrifying discovery about their life raft. With time running out, Dougal forces one of his sons to make an impossible choice. And the family recalls their stopover in Miami—months before their yacht sank—where everything change... more
The father, Dougal, is in despair as he mourns the loss of his wife and son. His thoughts drift back 30 years to the Second World War, when his first young family was killed by the Japanese. Dougal is racked with guilt for putting his new family in p... more
In late 1960s England, the young Robertson family is struggling to make ends meet on their farm. They decide to give it all up, sell the farm, and sail round the world. Against all odds, they are making their wild dream a reality. But in the middle o... more
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- Hate the editing
Really good story but the editing and production are so extra and annoying
Apple Podcasts3Mousy17390
United States4 months ago - What is going on
3 episodes in and still can’t tell who is narrating. No thanks.
Apple Podcasts2SusieWOWUnited States4 months ago - Brilliant!
Loved this podcast. Amazing story and brilliantly told.
Apple Podcasts5Bloz
United Kingdom4 months ago - Oh no ...
Another fakey. Everything is acted. Nothing is real. I get, why people like it. But it's just too much tear jerking on purpose for me. The real story is truly exciting enough. Why adding all this extra cheapo average audio-hollywood-stuff on top?
Apple Podcasts1saschek
Germany4 months ago - Must listen
It's an inspiring story that doesn't sugarcoat what happened. Thanks to the family for sharing their story with us.
Apple Podcasts5quigleyxavierofthestormUnited States4 months ago - Thank you
Captivating. Provocative. Insightful. Need more wonderful stories such as this. Odysseus move over.
Apple Podcasts5NoOnesKangaroo
Australia4 months ago - Unbelievable story
Wow, what an unbelievable and gripping story. Beautifully told. Love hearing from the children now, and the actors are also great in the dramatisations.
Apple Podcasts5sandwichsallyUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Inspiring
It kept me engaged albeit I did get lost a few times- felt they didn’t make a few things clear here and there.
Apple Podcasts4EAnastasiaUnited States4 months ago - Amazing
I’ve never binged watched or listened to anything before… until this! Such an amazing story. I want to read the book now.
Apple Podcasts5Create nickname oooooooAustralia4 months ago - Great story. Bit hard to follow
Yes. Loved the story. Riveting, infuriating and hopeful events all the way through. As others have said a bit hard to follow who is talking, and about whom but I made do with grouping survivor voices together most of the time. A shame we don’t get to clearly identify who the real survivor voices are, against the actor voices.
Apple Podcasts4DdrawingAustralia4 months ago - Hard to follow?
I have no idea what’s going on and the background audio is so distracting and makes it hard to hear the story. So…it’s a bad podcast? Yes, a bad podcast unfortunately.
Apple Podcasts2mollz_ballzUnited States4 months ago - One of the best podcasts in the last decade
More, more, more of this.
What a taut and utterly gripping tale of the human spirit—of the limits and boundaries that can be reached through suffering. This story taught me something profound about what it is to be a family, about the strength of mind required to carry on, and about where true resilience actually comes from.
I don’t believe Dougal would have continued had it not been for his family—had it not been for doing it for others. And that, to me, is the most valuable lesson of all: th... more
Apple Podcasts5EmmyddiiUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Brilliant
What an incredible story, and beautifully told.
Apple Podcasts5StevoBeavoUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Amazing story!
Amazing story of survival, and of people’s ability to prevail even in the most dire of circumstances. Fantastic production too.
Apple Podcasts5deanmartelli
New Zealand4 months ago - Amazing podcast
Got m me into podcasts again. Amazing production and sound. Listening with good headphones on at night while walking I kept checking back behind me and to either side because I was hearing the awesome stereo sound effects from the podcast!
Apple Podcasts5Doridesigner
Canada4 months ago
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