The long history of Paris' Seine River

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Published 2024-07-27
The Seine River is an integral part of Paris — and of the 2024 Olympics. Athletes in some swimming events will compete in the river, despite questions about if the river would be safe to race in. Jeff Glor has more.

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All Comments (18)
  • @andyroo9381
    May I just comment on how good looking a man Jeff Glor is.
  • @JohnAranita
    If I fell in the river Seine, I would be -- in-Seine.
  • @gplunk
    I'm not swimming in that Parisian fecal soup....
  • @dakotac180
    They used to party in the sewers and swim in amoeba water?!?! I'm not saying anything else.
  • @tomso9246
    NO ONE is talking to the athletes who will have to swim in it ?
  • Leave it to an American news company to find and interview an American living in France to talk about the history of Paris 👏🏽👍🏼
  • @EnronnSierra
    I don't think Paris was ready for this Olympics.
  • @johna1160
    Elaine Sciolino looks a lot like Gabby Giffords.
  • @Tydan
    Do you know that it should not be called the Seine but the Yonne.
  • @Me_A_Me
    CALL ALL CAT LADIES🐈‍⬛ Ring FREEDOM ,We will not go back! 🇺🇸Vote Kamala Harris 💙Democracy Over Dictatorship in 2024
  • @CRiver396
    That river is disgusting.... no matter how much they try to spin it.
  • @aaron6728
    I’m wondering how the bridges and buildings survived the world war 1.