The Swim
3 Episodes Available
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Is Swimming Like Floating in Space?S1 E6Swimming for eight hours a day for months has a profound impact on Ben's center of gravity, muscles and bone density; a look at how it compares to an astronaut in space; a look at what changes Ben might expect in his body by the end of his swim.- The Athlete's MicrobiomeS1 E7Ben Lecomte must adopt an ambitious nutrition plan to power through eight hours of swimming per day; an analysis of the effect months at sea will have on Ben's microbiome and whether this knowledge can be harnessed for people's health.
- Tracking Plastic in the OceanS1 E12The Great Pacific Garbage Patch impacts marine life and human health, and it is incredibly hard to study.
Synopsis
Ben Lecomte seeks to swim across the Pacific Ocean in the name of research and sustainability; research teams collect data on everything from plastics to singing whales; how long-distance swimming effects Ben's body and mind.Rating
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