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Stephen Merchant reveals his near death experience after nearly drowning in a lake: 'I started to think "This is how I die"'

Stephen Merchant has revealed he faced a near 'death experience' after ignoring important instructions while enjoying a boat trip on a lake near Los Angeles a few years ago.

Stephen Merchant has revealed he faced a near 'death experience' after ignoring important instructions while enjoying a boat trip on a lake near Los Angeles a few years ago. Speaking on the Films To Be Buried With podcast, the writer of The Office, who is 6ft 7in tall, said: 'Big Bear lake is a resort north of Los Angeles and I went there once with my family, my mum and dad, my sister and her kids, niece and nephew. Stephen Merchant has revealed he faced a near 'death experience' after ignoring important instructions while enjoying a boat trip on a lake near Los Angeles a few years ago

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