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Feature length documentary about Tom Waddington’s epic 2000 mile solo row across the North Atlantic. Journey with Tom as he aims to row himself from St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to Penzance in the UK. Though wind, rain and big seas, battling the currents, tides and himself at times, Tom’s journey is far from a straight line.
Transcript
00:01Tom Waddington set off from Newfoundland on an ambitious adventure.
00:06He's undertaking a 2,000-mile journey.
00:0912,000 people have climbed Everest.
00:11Almost 700 people have been in space.
00:14And only a handful of people have rode solo across the North Atlantic.
00:19When you're in the middle of the Atlantic, you've got very big waves.
00:22They've had lots and lots of time to build up, no land mass to break them down.
00:26It's right up there in the level of fear and, am I going to get through this?
00:31The water temperature's freezing. The air temperature's freezing.
00:35It's raining. It's often foggy. Potentially could be icebergs.
00:39It's going to be hell. I know that. I'm prepared for it.
00:42People really underestimate how tough it is.
00:46In those darker moments when you're cold, wet, tired, discouraged,
00:51and you are in big scenes, it can feel that the world is against you.
00:57Ultimately, I want to help people.
01:00I want to raise awareness for people suffering with mental health and mental health issues.
01:07And it was startling, actually, the intensity of the desire to go out and do this, frankly, terrifying challenge
01:15for the good of other people.
01:19What he would have achieved, hardly anyone has.
01:23With these guys.
01:42We'll see you next time.

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