Why Holding Your Breath For 24 Minutes Is Almost Impossible | WIRED

Aug 24, 2017 · 0:08:02

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Freediver Aleix Segura's record breath-hold explained.
Physiological adaptations for extreme breath-holding.
The science behind surviving with minimal oxygen.

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