Don't Be Prey + Q&A

BBFC RatingDon't Be Prey + Q&A

Showing: 27 March 2026

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Fri 27 Mar 2026

Certificate12A
Year2026
GenreDocumentary
Director(s)Jeff Tseng
LanguageEnglish
CountryAustralia
Running Time1HR 31MINS
Season Main Programme

Across five continents and seven of the world’s most brutal channels, Australian swimmer Mark Sowerby takes on the Oceans Seven, 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, and featuring Donaghadee's own open water swimmers the Chunky Dunkers, Mark pushes human endurance to its limits. What unfolds is not only a quest for survival but a profound journey of resilience and healing.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tim Denyer and Mark Sowerby, to share insights from this decade-long journey.


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