One ordinary woman vs. 21 miles of freezing hell. No wetsuit, no excuses.
Nikki is no professional athlete. Still, she swims the English channel to raise money for a good cause.
Cinematography
Drone shots that make the channel look endless
Sound
Breath and chop — no score needed
Director
Miguel Temme
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Channel swimming rules prohibit wetsuits, meaning Nikki faced 16°C water for up to 15 hours.
Fewer people have swum the Channel than climbed Everest, yet it remains stubbornly unglamorous — this film asks why.
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