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- Running time:
- 1h 31m (plus ads and trailers)
- Age range:
- 12A
Across five continents and seven ocean channels, one man confronts fear, uncertainty, and trauma in a fight to reclaim his life.
Director: Jeff Tseng
Don’t Be Prey is an edge-of-your-seat adventure into one man’s fight to reclaim his life by taking on extraordinarily challenging channel crossings fraught with danger, the Oceans Seven. Featuring unforgettable characters, raw vulnerability, and the constant risk of sharks and jellyfish, it’s a gripping, uplifting journey of resilience, reinvention and what it really takes to survive.
Australian swimmer Mark Sowerby takes on an ordeal as unforgiving as Everest, but in open water. No cage. No wetsuit. No escape. Just man against Mother Nature.
After a life-changing event leaves him struggling with uncertainty, coach Tim Denyer pushes Mark to turn anguish into purpose. To survive, he must keep his stroke rate consistent, don’t splash too much, and keep his heart rate down – Don’t Be Prey.
Over a decade of relentless pursuit, from the icy Irish Sea to the shark-patrolled waters of Hawaii, Mark pushes human endurance to its limits. What unfolds is not only a quest for survival but a profound journey of resilience and healing.
Links:
Podcast (Steven Munatones) Daily News of Open Water Swimming A Conversation with Sian Richardson of BlueTits and Tim Denyer of Red Top Swim
Times Radio Friday Evenings With Geoff Norcott (starts 34m) – Interview with Mark Sowerby and Tim Denyer
If you like a good documentary, I would say give Don't Be Prey a go... I was hooked by the entire thingLast Movie Outpost
It does provide a thorough account of many of the challenges associated with the sport, and at the same time succeeds in getting across some of why people want to do it.Eye For Film
InvigoratingThe Guardian
Mesmerising, humbling, and deeply movingBrighton Journal
Whether you're a swimmer, a supporter, or just someone fascinated by stories about people rebuilding their lives, Don't Be Prey offers something that lingersOutdoor Swimmer Magazine
Its gripping, uplifting journey of resilience, reinvention and what it really takes to surviveThe Wee Review