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Aqua Babes

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This short subject shows Lissa Bengston teaching a group of three- and four-year-olds how to swim in a pool. Miss Bengston, a member of the Royal Academy of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden, believes that at this age, children have no fear of the water and, therefore, can be taught to use their natural abilities to swim.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-08-03

Runtime: 8 mins

Director: Ernest Corts

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Aqua Babes

Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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