Around the World in 72 Days

In 1889, New York World reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days, set out to beat Verne's fictional record by circling the globe in 75 days. With just a few days notice and one carry on bag in tow, Bly boarded an Atlantic steamship and launched an epic journey that captured the attention of the world.