Ellie Simmonds - Swimming with Dolphins

Dynamic Paralympic gold medal swimmer Ellie Simmonds has long nurtured a dream to swim with dolphins. But first she must conquer her fear of the open ocean.

This may sound odd, considering Ellie’s remarkable abilities, but it’s a big, hostile environment for her, until she’s taken under the wing of a South African free diver.

Ellie, who has genetic condition achondroplasia dwarfism, travels to Mozambique, stopping along the way to take a look at some elephants. Everything is new and interesting to her – and her excitement almost sings. She’s even thrilled about the long flight to Johannesburg.

It’s a fairly straightforward dream-come-true documentary, narrated by Martin Clunes, but Simmonds, who wants to touch the sand on the seabed, is a doughty and inspirational young woman, with a determination to achieve.