Against the Tides

Against the Tides

87 mins | Documentary | May 17, 2018

The story of an extraordinary woman, marathon swimmer Beth French, attempting the world’s most extreme swimming challenge. Driven to be a role model for her autistic son, and by her battle with lifelong illness (ME), Beth confronts jellyfish, sharks, wild weather and reluctant skippers. But as her journey unfolds, dangers of the sea prove easier to conquer than upheavals of the heart.

Against the Tides

87 mins | Documentary | May 17, 2018

Against the Tides
The story of an extraordinary woman, marathon swimmer Beth French, attempting the world’s most extreme swimming challenge. Driven to be a role model for her autistic son, and by her battle with lifelong illness (ME), Beth confronts jellyfish, sharks, wild weather and reluctant skippers. But as her journey unfolds, dangers of the sea prove easier to conquer than upheavals of the heart.
Producers Bayerischer Rundfunk, ARTE, Red Rock Entertainment, Zero One Film, Nevision, Oceans 7 Films
Original title Against the Tides
Directors Stefan Stuckert
Writers Stefan Stuckert

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