On this episode of Our American Stories in Nellie Bly completed a journey that seemed almost impossible circling the globe in just days Inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days Bly traveled by ship train horse rickshaw and more even stopping in France to meet Verne himself But her famous race around the world was only one chapter in the remarkable life of one of America's most fearless journalists Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran in Pennsylvania Bly challenged expectations about what women could do reported on the lives of factory workers confronted political repression in Mexico and famously [... more]

Nellie Bly, a fearless American innovator, set the world record for the fastest trip around the world in 72 days, and her courageous reporting exposed the inhumane conditions in America's mental institutions, driving reforms and inspiring women's rights. Her remarkable story is a testament to the power of determination and the importance of speaking truth to power. [... more]

Nellie Bly, a pioneering journalist, set the world record for the fastest trip around the world in 72 days, inspired by Jules Verne's novel. Her fearless reporting exposed the deplorable conditions in America's mental institutions, driving reforms and cementing her legacy as a champion of women's rights. [... more]