B.J. And Eddie: Outward Bound

Objectives of self-confidence, self-discovery, and an expanded capacity for achievement in physical and survival skills are paramount in Outward Bound Hurricane Island School off the coast of Maine. Founded in 1941 by an educator who was a refugee from Nazi Germany, the program grew from one he had produced for the purpose of combating the defeatism that was causing British merchant seamen to give up in the water rather than fight to survive. Emphasizes the importance of challenge as an element to preserve self-reliance and group interdependence. The story of two young Americans who participate is narrated by ABC news correspondent Ted Koppel.

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