PEOPLE & CULTURE

within the water

‘Within the Water’ is a short documentary film exploring the experiences of a number of women with prenatal depression and how the ritual of cold water swimming impacted them.

programme information

Duration

1 x 15'

Production Company

WaterBear Network

YOP

2022

Definitions

HD

Episode Information

Post-natal depression is increasingly understood but in a society that portrays pregnancy as an uncomplicated journey of maternal joy, prenatal depression is a taboo, and frightening. Yet it can also make a mother stronger than ever. ‘Within the Water’ is a short documentary film exploring the experiences of a number of women with prenatal depression and how the ritual of cold water swimming impacted them.

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