# 2023 National Book Festival: Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder with David Grann

In January 1742, the H.M.S. Wager washed up on the coast of Brazil with 29 emaciated men. Via suspenseful storytelling, David Grann recreates in "The Wager" the ship's rough voyage and its gruesome aftermath. The lessons here aren't just about the vicious sea; they're also about imperialism and what happens when people are pushed to the brink. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2023
- By: National Book Festival (u.s.)
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2025661351/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/2025661351?play=1)