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The 'deepest man on earth'

Herbert Nitsch is a free diver, he dives without breathing equipment. In 2012 he broke a world record, diving to a depth of 253 metres but on the way back up things went wrong.

Herbert Nitsch is a free diver, he dives without breathing equipment. In 2012 he broke a new world record, diving to a depth of 253 metres but on the way back up things went wrong.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Tom Harding Assinder

Picture: Herbert Nitsch surrounded by jellyfish
Credit: 庐herbertnitsch

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27 minutes

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Sun 3 Nov 2019 10:32GMT

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  • Sat 2 Nov 2019 23:32GMT
  • Sun 3 Nov 2019 10:32GMT

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