A Scientific Look Featurette at Freediving for 'The Deepest Breath' Doc

"Think about the Mammalian Diving Reflex and what it does for you." Netflix released a 7-min featurette looking at "The Science of Freediving," considered one of the most dangerous sports on Earth. It's just a promotion for the doc film The Deepest Breath, but it's worth sharing - especially because it's another opportunity to talk about how amazing this documentary is. I have been recommending The Deepest Breath ever since it premiered at Sundance (here's my full review), as I was completely blown away by it and moved to tears by my emotions while watching it with a crowd at the festival. It's now playing on Netflix. The film focuses on two of the world's best free divers - people who dive down as deep as they can simply by holding their breath (also see: The Big Blue). As Italian champion Alessia Zecchini trains to break a free diving record with expert safety diver Stephen Keenan's help, the two form a strong emotional bond. The doc explains a lot about how freediving works, however this is a fascinating featurette that plays like a short film - with info about the history of the sport, biology of diving, and more. Its worth a watch - along with the doc. // Continue Reading ›

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