Row of Life Angela Madsens Pacific Ocean Story

Row of Life: Angela Madsen's Pacific Ocean Story
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"Row of Life" shows Angela Madsen rowing across the Pacific Ocean alone. Her 2020 attempt from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

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Overview of Row of Life

Angela Madsen has tackled tough challenges before. Marine Corps veteran. Three-time Paralympian. Fourteen Guinness World Records. Rowing solo across the Pacific was her biggest test.

The documentary follows Angela through thousands of miles of ocean. No help. No backup boat. Just her against the water.

Her wife, Deb, watches from land. She tracks Angela's progress and stays in contact when possible. The ocean separates them, but Deb supports Angela's goal completely.

Angela wants to prove something to herself. The film shows her handling rough weather, equipment failures, and the mental strain of isolation at sea.

Years of training prepared Angela Madsen for this moment. Military discipline helped with focus. Paralympic experience taught her to work through pain. The Pacific challenged everything she knew.

2025 Nominee Nesnady and Schwartz Documentary Competition

  • Best Documentary
  • Soraya Simi

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Where to Watch

"Row of Life" streams on major platforms and video-on-demand services. Select theaters show it in limited markets.

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Takeaway

"Row of Life" tells Angela Madsen's Pacific crossing story directly.

One woman, one boat, one ocean crossing attempt.

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