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Doc: The Oldest Man in the Sea

In 1979 Doc Counsilman became the oldest man at the time to swim the English Channel.

01/01/1980 | Rating NR

WTIU Documentaries

Doc: The Oldest Man in the Sea

Special | 28m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

In 1979 Doc Counsilman became the oldest man at the time to swim the English Channel.

Documents the successful 1979 attempt of James “Doc” Counsilman to become the oldest man at the time to swim the English Channel.

01/01/1980 | Rating NR

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WTIU Documentaries

Doc: The Oldest Man in the Sea

Special | 28m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Documents the successful 1979 attempt of James “Doc” Counsilman to become the oldest man at the time to swim the English Channel.

01/01/1980 | Rating NR

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