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Katherine Sidnell

The Young Woman and the Sea: Did Trudy Ederle really swim through jellyfish?

The Young Woman And The Sea.

The Young Woman and the Sea has made a splash on Disney+, with the film centring around Gertrude Ederle - the first woman to swim the English Channel. After watching the inspirational biopic, viewers have wanted to learn more about her record-breaking swim through jellyfish-infested waters.

Arriving on the streaming service last week, The Young Woman and the Sea depicts Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Ederle's 1926 crossing with her battling against the elements.

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