Blind Ambition

Gerrard Gosens, who has been totally blind since birth, is an adventurer, Paralympian, Everest summiteer, and recipient of the Order of Australia Medal. He sets out to complete two of the world's most grueling open water swims—the 20 Bridges circumnavigation of Manhattan Island and the English Channel, both tethered—within the same month, a feat no other totally blind person has accomplished. Battling currents, cold, and crushing fatigue, he must also confront the doubts of those who believe it can't be done.