In this talk, Rob Hamill shares his journey after his brother's abduction, torture and murder at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
He shows clips from his powerful upcoming documentary, Brother Number One (http://brothernumberone.co.nz).
Rob Hamill made sporting history as a New Zealand International rowing representative for 16 years, with accomplishments that include World Championship silver, Commonwealth gold, and a world record on the indoor rowing machine.
Rob represented New Zealand at the Atlanta Olympics and published The Naked Rower on how he and Phil Stubbs won the gruelling and inaugural Atlantic Rowing Race in 41 days. Sir Peter Blake described their incredible achievement as "an extraordinary mental and physical effort - something very, very special." Rob went on to led successful defences of the title in 2001 and 2003 and helped the 2005 entry that withdrew after a shark attack and boat capsize.
He is co-organiser of '"The Great Race"', and he recently put together the rematch between Mahe Drysdale and Beijing Olympic champion Olaf Tufte. His latest project is a rowing race across the Tasman Sea.
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