<p>In 1820, the whaleship Essex was struck and sunk by a massive sperm whale, leaving its crew stranded in the Pacific Ocean. Facing starvation and unimaginable hardship, their story of survival inspired the classic novel Moby-Dick. Join us as we uncover the gripping true events behind this maritime disaster.</p>

In 1820, the whaleship Essex was struck and sunk by a massive sperm whale, leaving its crew stranded in the Pacific Ocean. Facing starvation and unimaginable hardship, their story of survival inspired the classic novel Moby-Dick. Join us as we uncover the gripping true events behind this maritime disaster.

Shipwrecked by a Whale: The Unbelievable Survival Story of the Essex

Barely Surviving is a deep dive into some of the most extraordinary real-life survival stories from history and around the world. In each episode, we journey into life-or-death moments where ordinary people face the unthinkable and push beyond human limits to survive. 

From harrowing escapes in frozen mountains to being stranded in the ocean or trapped beneath the earth, these tales capture the resilience, ingenuity, and sometimes controversial decisions that people make when everything is on the line

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Barely Surviving is a deep dive into some of the most extraordinary real-life survival stories from history and around the world. In each episode, we journey into life-or-death moments where ordinary people face the unthinkable and push beyond human limits to survive. From harrowing escapes in frozen mountains to being stranded in the ocean or trapped beneath the earth, these tales capture the resilience, ingenuity, and sometimes controversial decisions that people make when everything is on the line

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Shipwrecked by a Whale: The Unbelievable Survival Story of the Essex