World’s Toughest Boat Trips | The Great Lakes, USA | Free Documentary

World’s Toughest Boat Trips | The Great Lakes | Free Documentary

This series explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. We undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth. During our journeys we look at how the technology of boat travel has been adapted to survive, trade with and connect isolated communities.

In this episode, Globe Trekker adventurer Holly Morris explores the waters that shaped America – the Great Lakes. Covering 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes are the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet and one of the world’s busiest waterways. For centuries these waters have been a critical trade artery, determining the history and economy of North America and the world.

Our episode starts in Detroit, where we learn about the river’s role during prohibition in the rum-running trade. We then head up the stunning coast of Lake Huron, exploring some of Michigan’s 3200 miles of lakeshore. In Oscoda we learn about the very first shipping industry – lumber, the history Michigan’s green gold and how boats were used to build America. On the way to the Northern Peninsular Holly gets a head for heights and climbs 550ft up Mackinac Bridge. The views are stunning across the Mackinac straits and the glassy surface of Lakes Michigan and Huron.

It’s not always plain sailing though and on the rugged shoreline of the Shipwreck Coast, Holly joins a team of Marine archaeologists in their search for sunken treasure. Scanning the murky depths of Lake Superior we discover a watery graveyard and the skeletons of unlucky ships, swallowed by the waves.

For the final part of our journey we board the toughest boat of them all, a 1014ft giant on her way to pick up 70,000 tonnes of Montana coal. Spending three days on board, Holly meets the crew of modern day mariners and finds out what life is like living on the lakes. We pass through the treacherous St Mary’s river, navigating and the Soo Locks, the busiest canal system in the world. After 3 days and 2 nights on board, powering across the largest lake in the world, we arrive in our final destination, the twin ports of Duluth and Superior. Its an epic adventure and a story of big industry, modern history and real lives.
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In this episode, Globe Trekker adventurer Holly Morris explores the waters that shaped America - the Great Lakes. Covering 94, 000 square miles, the Great Lakes are the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet and one of the world's busiest waterways. For centuries these waters have been a critical trade artery, determining the history and economy of North America and the world.

[NorthCountryHistory]

I am proud to have been a small part of this. I'm the one sharing Michigan's lumber industry with Holly.

[beaconterraoneonline]

Too many people have no idea what it takes to make our lives comfortable. They should be showing documentaries like this in high school and teaching kids what is required to make the world work as it does, and the extraordinary effort and resources required.

[they-call-me-mister-trash]

This is the most authentic, most cringe, most hilarious, most entertaining documentary I've seen in a while. It's... something.

[johncj]

The bridge is called the "Mighty Mac". Grew up in Gaylord, but my mom and pop grew up in Rogers City. Pop sailed the great lakes when they were still steam ships. He sailed the Fitzgerald before it went down. He talked about how dangerous the ship was- loose rivets and all. He told us he could stand at one end of the ship and when it hit a wave, the light would see the other end. What you don't realize is that the great lakes can swell unlike anything you could imagine. After Mom got pregnant, she demanded Pop get off the ships. He did. We had a collection of slides and a projector. Every year we'd make Pop narrate the slides as we projected them onto a white sheet. The pictures of the storms, ice and snow was crazy. Sadly, then we moved south, those slides melted in the attic. More sadly, I lost my Pop 4 years ago. Man, I miss the

[spinkey]

homeboy was blushing in that little bridge elevator

[josephelden]

Growing up on the Detroit River many of us are avid Freighter watchers. Watched about every documentary possible on the subject. This one was very well done.

[madrx]

Holly is an amazing presenter and super brave especially getting up on that bridge. I had to laugh when the captain was manoeuvring the ship and holly was like, "this must be the hardest trickiest part of your job, let me ask you a bunch of questions whilst you're executing that!" lol

[qv]

The elevator scene is the best. I never expected to laugh so hard on a boat documentary.

[seanwalters]

I love all the locals you interact with. Pure midwestern wholesomeness

[arneservatius]

Just for fact; Lake Superior is crystal clear seeing down 60 ft. It’s not murky. She “ the Host” is one of my favorites on a great program “Lonely Planet” this broadcast was not only fun it was energizing.🤗 so great full to see her again.

[billyjoejimbob]

Holly... You are a genuine adventurer, a gifted storyteller, and a great narrator. Among the best Great Lakes documentary flicks I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing it!!!

[madcitywendy]

Great to see Holly in this film. Globe Trekker is amazing. My mother grew up in London, Ontario and I have wanted to explore this area of the Great Lakes. Thank you for this great film.

[countrycountry]

Worked at coal power plant over 24 years. Assigned to SUS "Ship Unloading System." Worked closely with the vessels and offloading equipment. Never got old. So massive and impressive.

[lanceg]

Holly, as a 67 y.o. lifelong Michigander who loves the great lakes, I'd pay any amount to have been able to do this adventure. What a privilege. (P.S.: They're called "upper" and "lower".)

[ninadsheth]

An absolute top class bit of journalism and story telling

[GypsyLyn]

I watched a ton of documentaries about Michigan because I love living here and learning about all things Michigan. I am only 8 minutes into this documentary and I love it already.

[haadbajwa]

Free Documentaries are the best democracy on utube. ❤

[phillymathguy]

Missed an important point when marveling at the engineering at the Soo locks. "Raise the water a few feet". Locks do not use pumps. Valves are opened at the higher level water side & water pressure by itself causes that water to flow into the lower water in the locks. Going the other way, valves are opened to let higher water in the locks flow to the downstream side. No pumps in either direction. That is what is marvelous about locks.

[dyoung]

Nobody in the great lakes call's it the Southern or Northern Peninsula. It's the Upper and Lower Peninsula.