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Captain Matthew Webb Swims the English Channel - Mankind's Greatest Explorations and Adventures - TIME
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Tragic end for the British hero who became the first person to swim the English Channel - Mirror Online
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25th August 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel - YouTube
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