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New film explores mesmerizing, dangerous world of freediving

Season 2023 Episode 235 | 8m 03s

The extreme sport of freediving is growing in popularity and interest. A new Netflix documentary called “The Deepest Breath” goes inside the high-risk sport, following freedivers Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan. Director Laura McGann joins John Yang to discuss the film.

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