'The Deepest Breath' is a Heart-pounding Depiction of Freediving

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 25, 2023

A new documentary follows freediver Alessia Zecchini and her relationship with a renowned safety diver, Stephen Keenan. As Zecchini pursues her dreams of setting new freediving records, her feats become more and more dangerous, ultimately with tragic consequences. Documentarian Laura McGann joins us to discuss her film, "The Deepest Breath," which is streaming on Netflix.

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