In 2011, Matt Rutherford set out to become the first person to ever sail around the Americas. He had a 40-year old, 27-foot long sailboat - the St. Brendan. As this was a solo voyage, he was alone. And as this was nonstop, he could not put into port, drop anchor, connect himself to another vessel, or beach the boat. In part 1, we look at Rutherford's trouble youth, the preparations for his voyage, and take him through the most difficult part of his voyage - the Northwest Passage.
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Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 1

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In the final chapter of our series on Jules Dumont d'Urville, the Astrolabe and the Zelee return to Antarctica, before making a long voyage home to France. We wrap up with the tragic death of d'Urville and his family, plus a look at the man's legacy.
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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 7 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Return to Antarctica

d'Urville and his two ships sail from South America to Polynesia. On the agenda for this episode is Tahiti, Guam, Tonga, the Philippines, Batavia, New Guinea, Singapore, and Australia. Despite illnesses depleting the ranks of the expedition, the Astrolabe and the Zelee will finish up in Tasmania as they prepare for another voyage to Antarctica.
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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 6 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia

In part 5 of our series, d'Urville leads two ships - including the Astrolabe - on a circumnavigation of the world. The first stops on the agenda are the Strait of Magellan and Antarctica.
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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 5 - the second voyage of the Astrolabe: Antarctica

In part four of our series, d'Urville takes the Astrolabe through islands of the Pacific, and goes in search of the lost expedition of Jean François de Galaup Lapérouse. On his return to France, he will play a small role in the Revolution of 1830.
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Jules Dumont d'Urville - Part 4 - the first voyage of the Astrolabe (continued)

Jules Dumont d'Urville returns to the South Pacific about the Astrolabe. In this episode, we explore Australia, New Zealand and the Tongan Islands. The ship will - multiple times - find itself stuck on reefs. The episode will end with d'Urville bombarding the Tongans after seize numerous hostages in hope of obtaining French weapons, supplies and military expertise.
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Matt Rutherford and the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas - Part 1

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