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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
WTIU Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS
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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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