When 14-year-old Laura Dekker set out in 2012 to become the youngest person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe, filmmaker Jillian Schlesinger documented the remarkable 518-day journey. In this excerpt from the full-length documentary Maidentrip, Dekker follows the route her parents took 20 years earlier through French Polynesia. Today, Dekker holds the record for the youngest person to sail around the world by herself. Learn more about the film. www.maidentrip.com/ Download the full-length documentary from iTunes. itunes.apple.com/us/movie/maidentrip/id824107566 The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos selected by National Geographic's editors. We look for pieces that emphasize National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The content presented here was created by the filmmakers themselves. The opinions expressed are those of the filmmakers, and not those of the National Geographic Society. To submit films for consideration, please email SFS at ngs dot org.

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