Lewis Pugh swims the North Pole

About this film

Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims.

Directors & creators

TED.com

Subjects

TEDTalks, TED, Talks, adventure, climate change, science, sports, TEDGlobal 2009, 2009

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