The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel | dG1fWWpyMHkwUWNWdjQ
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00:00 21 miles across, currents changing every few hours,
00:03 storms bring waves 20 feet high.
00:06 It's the hardest test in all of sport.
00:08 "Young Woman in the Sea" is about a young woman called Trudy Edley,
00:13 who was the first woman to swim the English Channel.
00:16 Ready!
00:16 But who has been lost to history.
00:18 She changed women's sports forever,
00:21 and I think it's important to tell that story.
00:24 I've decided Meg and Trudy will join the swim team.
00:29 A swim team for girls? There's no such thing.
00:32 The difficulties she faced was all the sort of trials and tribulations
00:36 of being a woman of that time.
00:38 There is one girl gaining.
00:40 Trudy?
00:41 She just refused to be boxed in.
00:44 I look at the other girls, I don't know how to be like them.
00:47 Puts in a lot of effort and starts winning absolutely everything.
00:50 Your daughter Trudy has the record in 200 meters.
00:53 What record?
00:54 Wow.
00:58 Ultimately, she realizes this actually means more to people
01:01 than even she could understand.
01:03 Her determination to overcome what she did was magnificent.
01:08 Keep going!
01:10 It is that incredible determination and ambition that is unstoppable.
01:14 The theme of the film is there's nothing that's impossible.
01:17 It's the ultimate underdog story.
01:19 Her and her heroism is quite astounding.
01:22 Overwhelmingly, it's a joyful film,
01:27 even with all the difficulties.
01:28 So I feel really proud to be part of this amazing story.
01:33 Trudy, you don't have to do this.
01:37 I don't know.
01:38 Seems like a nice day for a swim.
01:40 (dramatic music)
01:43 (dramatic music)
01:45 (dramatic music)
01:48 (whooshing)