The Merthyr Mermaid - Our Lives

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Our Lives: Series 5: The Merthyr Mermaid

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Ice swimmer Cath Pendleton dreams of swimming in the coldest place on Earth - Antarctica.

At the age of 47, Cath Pendleton has decided to try to swim a mile in the icy waters of Antarctica. With no real money or support team behind her, will her determination be enough to see her through?

The story of Cath Pendleton from Merthyr in south Wales. At the age of 47, she has decided to attempt to swim a mile in the icy waters of Antarctica. A health worker with no real money or support team behind her, her training regime involves sitting in a chest freezer in the garden shed. Will her determination be enough to achieve her dream?

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