Maiden (2018)
In 1989, the Whitbread Around the World Race was considered to be the most dangerous sailing competition on earth. When 26-year-old Tracy Edwards wanted to participate, she was met with resistance and sexism - no team would take her. Left with no other choice, she started an all-female crew, one who would not only take on the vast and foreboding ocean, but also the doubts and attacks from her male competitors and press. In this incredible true story, watch Edwards and her crew attempt to turn the impossible into reality as they take on fifty-foot waves, icebergs and all of the dangers of the great and powerful sea.
Primary Title
- Maiden
Date Broadcast
- Monday 22 December 2025
Release Year
- 2018
Start Time
- 20 : 31
Finish Time
- 22 : 11
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- In 1989, the Whitbread Around the World Race was considered to be the most dangerous sailing competition on earth. When 26-year-old Tracy Edwards wanted to participate, she was met with resistance and sexism - no team would take her. Left with no other choice, she started an all-female crew, one who would not only take on the vast and foreboding ocean, but also the doubts and attacks from her male competitors and press. In this incredible true story, watch Edwards and her crew attempt to turn the impossible into reality as they take on fifty-foot waves, icebergs and all of the dangers of the great and powerful sea.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Edwards, Tracy, 1962-
- Women--Sailors--Great Britain--Biography
- Whitbread Round the World Race (5th : 1989-1990)
- Sailboat racing--Great Britain
- Documentary films--Great Britain
Genres
- Adventure
- Biography
- Boat
- Documentary
- History
- Sports
Contributors
- Alex Holmes (Director)
- Alex Holmes (Producer)
- Katie Bryer (Editor)
- Samuel Sim (Composer)
- Rob Manning (Composer)
- James Erskine (Executive Producer)
- Tracy Edwards (Subject)
- New Black Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Edwards, Tracy, 1962-
- Women--Sailors--Great Britain--Biography
- Whitbread Round the World Race (5th : 1989-1990)
- Sailboat racing--Great Britain
- Documentary films--Great Britain