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How These Sailors Survived 90 Days In The Deadliest Whaling Disaster
1820. The vast Pacific Ocean. A quiet morning… until the unthinkable happened.
A 238-ton whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale, leaving twenty-one sailors stranded-no maps, limited provisions, and an endless ocean all around them.
What followed was one of the most harrowing survival stories in maritime history: 90 days of starvation, relentless storms… and unthinkable choices, even cannibalism. Owen Chase, the ship’s first mate, documented every detail of their unimaginable struggle, a story that inspired Moby Dick and remains one of the most haunting sagas ever told.
This is the true story behind" In the Heart of the Sea". What happened to the Essex crew will haunt you long after you hear it. So, stay with me tonight, the campfire is ready and the story is about to start. My name is Sam, and this is Wild America.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:14 - Preface
00:08:12 - Chapter I
00:21:09 - Chapter II
00:42:35 - Chapter III
02:39:04 - Supplements
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All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email in the "about" page on my channel.
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As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Wild America sometimes utilizes similar historical images, AI representations and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Wild America is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are American history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
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Mountain Men Legends: Epic Survival Compilation
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The Mountain Man Who Survived Yellowstone’s Deadliest Wilderness
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The Apache Warrior Who Defied the U.S. Army for 30 Years
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @justinakers3196
    @justinakers3196 58 хвилин тому

    The RDR music is soooo GOOD

  • @Michael-b5l1i
    @Michael-b5l1i 5 годин тому

    SUPPLEMENT!!!

  • @markwjr
    @markwjr 10 годин тому

    Is this being read by some sort of software? There are some weird pauses during the reading. Otherwise a great story!

  • @jamesgranderson2890
    @jamesgranderson2890 18 годин тому

    💪🏽😎👍🏽🇺🇸

  • @terrenceinthehand3122
    @terrenceinthehand3122 18 годин тому

    You have saved my sleep. Thank you good sir ❤

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 15 годин тому

      You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 💙

    • @terrenceinthehand3122
      @terrenceinthehand3122 5 годин тому

      @ have yet to finish it but will be back to it in a few hours. Thanks

  • @technomickdocumentalist2495
    @technomickdocumentalist2495 22 години тому

    14:10 wtf Sam ? 🙃🤣😜 “ the Azoooooooooorres “. Hahahaha

  • @TroyFutureExpat
    @TroyFutureExpat 23 години тому

    Well, I just finished listening to this from start to finish. Over a few weeks. I really enjoyed it. New subscriber as well. Thanks.

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 15 годин тому

      I hope you enjoy the upcoming stories! 🙏🏼

  • @vicmclaglen1631
    @vicmclaglen1631 День тому

    one handred and dee dee dedoo diddr rrr ddrrr? really?

  • @txbluegrass
    @txbluegrass День тому

    Of course I want the rest of this story!

  • @vlharmon
    @vlharmon День тому

    Please continue

  • @josephsmith6777
    @josephsmith6777 День тому

    This is the real story Moby Dick

  • @Houkasmokingcaterpillar
    @Houkasmokingcaterpillar День тому

    As always another amazing job you did putting together this brilliant vid, enjoyed it immensely....thank you so much for all your time & effort that you put into every 1 of your creations.

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs День тому

      Thanks a lot, I hope you enjoy the next one coming soon! 🙏🏼 💙

  • @BobLawBlaw92963
    @BobLawBlaw92963 День тому

    Yesss 2 and 3

  • @crazyhorseaz5224
    @crazyhorseaz5224 День тому

    PLEASE STOP WHISPER AND SPEAK UP. THE OLD FOLKS ARE LISTENING,,, OR TRYING!!!!

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs День тому

      Im so sorry but we changed the narrator so if you listen our new videos you will see it’s fixed :)

  • @wolves1901
    @wolves1901 2 дні тому

    Just fabulous thank you !

  • @stevewalker4638
    @stevewalker4638 2 дні тому

    Read about his experience in school.

  • @ry4n737
    @ry4n737 2 дні тому

    Great AI generated story

  • @irvingsmith6559
    @irvingsmith6559 2 дні тому

    Good work keep them coming!

  • @BobbyTambow
    @BobbyTambow 2 дні тому

    Part two and three! Oh yeah!

  • @Paul-e9k7h
    @Paul-e9k7h 2 дні тому

    Me too. Mel is awesome

  • @chicagogyrl4846
    @chicagogyrl4846 2 дні тому

    An ad every 5 minutes is way too much! It’s too disruptive to listen to! I give up.

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 2 дні тому

      Hi again, I talked about this many times before. I can't do anything with this. UA-cam puts the ads depending on each user.

  • @ForestFreeman-xk1mw
    @ForestFreeman-xk1mw 2 дні тому

    Bad AI speech.

  • @norwolf4765
    @norwolf4765 2 дні тому

    The movie about him was pure Hollywood garbage.

  • @crazyhorseaz5224
    @crazyhorseaz5224 2 дні тому

    ROUGH LIFE BACK THEN.

  • @RuleofLaw385
    @RuleofLaw385 2 дні тому

    Excellent telling if this story! Yes please release Part II. Looking forward to it!

  • @brianturner7214
    @brianturner7214 3 дні тому

    😇😇😇

  • @jimmydivirgilio4616
    @jimmydivirgilio4616 3 дні тому

    fitzgerald was my favorite character in the revenant

  • @technomickdocumentalist2495
    @technomickdocumentalist2495 3 дні тому

    Hey another one ! Thank you Sam, your a champ 💯👌 Great bass tone in your voice, really adds to the whole story and the aura. ☮️🙏☮️

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 3 дні тому

      Thanks for listening 💙 I hope the channel gets better and better with your help. Please, if you have time you can check the post I made on the community tab :) Thanks

  • @chicagogyrl4846
    @chicagogyrl4846 3 дні тому

    What would be better is if you had a very low sounding campfire sound in the background.

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 3 дні тому

      ok I will for the next ones, thank you

    • @technomickdocumentalist2495
      @technomickdocumentalist2495 3 дні тому

      On my iPhone it has a choice of background noises that I can vary volume to, from rain, wind, stream / running water, white noise and few others, I like to put the rain or stream on to it. 👌

  • @thisweekwithstupid-n3m
    @thisweekwithstupid-n3m 3 дні тому

    What is the name of the book, please?

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 3 дні тому

      just Hugh Glass :)

    • @PaulSedgewick-x3w
      @PaulSedgewick-x3w 3 дні тому

      The Revenant

    • @maddawgnoll
      @maddawgnoll 3 дні тому

      ​@@PaulSedgewick-x3w that's the movie, not the book.

    • @PaulSedgewick-x3w
      @PaulSedgewick-x3w 2 дні тому

      @@maddawgnoll also the title of the book by Michael Punke on which the movie was based..

    • @maddawgnoll
      @maddawgnoll 2 дні тому

      @@PaulSedgewick-x3w well not according to the guy that's reading this story. As he answered the question first. The book he's reading is called Hugh Glass. Not that I know what book is what, just going by his answer above.

  • @steveharris4845
    @steveharris4845 3 дні тому

    Fascinating, interesting, anxious to hear the rest of the story!!!

  • @daviddollarhide1010
    @daviddollarhide1010 3 дні тому

    I have to agree this was very dificult to follow in a timeline sense. But great to sleep to.

    • @daviddollarhide1010
      @daviddollarhide1010 3 дні тому

      Certainly perhaps the greatest mountain man.

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 3 дні тому

      I will make sure to add more timeline info to future videos 🙏🏼

  • @technomickdocumentalist2495
    @technomickdocumentalist2495 4 дні тому

    I’ve saved this one with it being shorter than the 8-9 and 10 hour plus ones that you’ve uploaded, which I like to sleep with them playing. But I’m getting up to go fishing in 3 hours from now so this one will be perfect.

  • @juliamartin5135
    @juliamartin5135 4 дні тому

    Yes, please. Enjoyed Part 1. Thank you!

  • @JosephBayerle
    @JosephBayerle 4 дні тому

    For sure, thanks

  • @andyandrus1
    @andyandrus1 4 дні тому

    Yes for 2 and 3 please

  • @Pchoppy4115
    @Pchoppy4115 4 дні тому

    Please do this book is so well written and your production of it is very professional thanks for part 1 and I look forward to parts 2 & 3

    • @wildamericadocs
      @wildamericadocs 4 дні тому

      Thank you, glad you like it! Stay tuned! 💙

  • @brianturner7214
    @brianturner7214 5 днів тому

    😇😇😇

  • @brianturner7214
    @brianturner7214 5 днів тому

    😇😇😇

  • @brianturner7214
    @brianturner7214 5 днів тому

    😇😇😇

  • @MrOldclunker
    @MrOldclunker 5 днів тому

    They were bear bait and easy targets for Indians.

  • @ALusby100
    @ALusby100 5 днів тому

    Can't wait for parts 2 & 3!

  • @andrewgrimmett
    @andrewgrimmett 5 днів тому

    its all wrong