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How one mum faced sharks and shipping lanes to inspire her son

A woman who overcame a crippling illness to attempt seven dangerous swimming challenges is the focus of a new film, Against the Tides.
Beth French had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (known as ME) and was in a wheelchair. When the disease went into remission, she decided to show her autistic son that with determination, anything was possible - by taking on the "Oceans Seven" challenge.
Only a handful of people have completed the marathon task in their lifetime; Beth set out to be the first person to complete it in one year. She encountered many dangers on her swims through waters like the Strait of Gibraltar and the English Channel. So how did she handle them?

(IMAGE: Beth French swimming in Tenerife - CREDIT: 漏 AGAINST THE TIDES 2018 - GHISLAINE COUVILLAT)

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6 minutes