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201911 minPGdoc-short

The Tipping Point

201911 minPGdoc-short

Three young men sail 10 days from South Africa to the sub-Antarctic Kerguelen Islands before facing their worst fear at sea.

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Three young men sail 10 days from South Africa to the sub-Antarctic Kerguelen Islands before facing their worst fear at sea.

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Melisa Dalydirector

Melisa Dalywriter

Téo Lanfrancacast

Norman Laurentcast

Julien Lemoinecast

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Three young men quit their jobs and buy a boat to sail around the world. They depart from South Africa in March 2018, heading to the Kerguelen Islands, known as the Desolation Islands. These islands are among the most isolated on Earth. After ten days at sea, they face a crisis that tests their resolve. The documentary, directed by Melisa Daly, runs for 11 minutes and presents their challenges and decisions during the expedition.

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