One man, a boat, and Bill Cosby's voice narrating history in the making.
From Boston to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, South Africa, Tasmania, Uruguay and then back, Bill Pinkney became the first African-American to sail solo around the world -- a journey chronicled in this Bill Cosby-narrated documentary. Communicating with schoolchildren in Boston and Chicago throughout his adventure, Pinkney offers inspiration through his story of commitment, courage, education and perseverance on the high seas.
Direction
Cerre captures isolation without losing warmth.
Writing
Cosby's narration hits different now, but Pinkney's words endure.
Production
Pre-digital footage with genuine you-are-there immediacy.
Director
Mike Cerre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pinkney completed his voyage in 1992, the same year Rodney King riots erupted—making his triumphant return to Boston a quiet counter-narrative to national racial tension.
The film's working title was 'The Middle Passage,' referencing both the sailing route and the transatlantic slave trade—a layer of historical weight rarely mentioned in marketing.
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