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This short documentary shows Canada's top swimmers in training for the 1964 Olympic Games. Under the critical eye of coach Ed Healy, they practice long hours in the gym and in the pool to build strength and stamina.
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Home licence (worldwide); Classroom licence (Canada only)
The Big Swim, Gilles Carle, provided by the National Film Board of Canada