Watch Herbert Nitsch: Back from the Abyss

On 6 June 2012, the apnea diver Herbert Nitsch sought to improve his own world record in freediving by another 100 feet — to 800 feet (244 m). The record attempt off the Greek island of Santorini was to only be the beginning of his "1,000 feet" project. Unconscious, he had to be brought to the surface by rescue divers — after reaching a depth of more than 818 feet (249.5 meters).This documentary accompanied him during his incredible recovery.

Herbert Nitsch: Back from the Abyss is a 2013 documentary with a runtime of 50 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.5.