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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Lauren Mechling

The Deepest Breath review – stunning Netflix documentary on freediving

Alessia Zecchini in The Deepest Breath.
Alessia Zecchini in The Deepest Breath. Photograph: Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix

Should you find yourself falling behind on your summer fitness goals, you might find late-breaking inspiration in The Deepest Breath, which makes running a marathon look like a mosey through the park.

Laura McGann’s stunning documentary is a love story embedded in the world of free diving, the deadly extreme sport whose practitioners plunge toward the ocean floor, often wearing nothing but a wetsuit and nose plug. (Goggles are out of the question since the air pressure would cause blood vessels in the eyes to burst.)

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