What I survived

The Robertson Family - 38 days at Sea P1

February 17, 2026·28 min·4-min readnarrativedocumentary
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This episode of What I Survived introduces the harrowing true story of the Robertson family, a British farming family that set sail in 1971 on a dream of circumnavigating the globe—despite having almost no sailing experience. What began as an escape from a failing farm would become a fi

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Douglas Robertson

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Douglas RobertsonDougal RobertsonJack LawrenceSir Robin Knox-Johnston

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The Robertson Family Survival Storyby Douglas Robertson

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BBC

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Lucette

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Long Form JournalismPersonal FinanceTrue Crime

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