DramaHistory

The inspirational story of Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel and her battle against both the cold waters of the Channel and the oppressive society of the 1920s England.

"The inspirational true story of the first British woman to swim the English Channel."

Credits

Kirsten CallaghanMercedes Gleitze

John LockeHarold Best

Victoria SummerEdith Gade

James WilbyMr. Havers

Douglas HodgeThe Newsreader