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Hold Fast! 3. The world as you know it no longer exists
In the middle of the Atlantic, the crew of the Avontuur receive a satellite email with news from land that throws everything they’d been counting on to the winds. Their mission and schedule are in disarray, but turning back isn’t an option. So ship’s cook Giulia and the rest of the crew find ways to cope with the uncertainty.
Narrated by Siobhán McSweeney
Produced by Christina Hardinge
Sound and music by Noémie Ducimetière
Artwork by Joe Magee
Narration written by Laura Thomas
For Lives Less Ordinary, the series producer is Laura Thomas and the editor, Munazza Khan.
Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected.
Got a story to tell? Send an email to [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice
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In the middle of the Atlantic, the crew of the Avontuur receive a satellite email with news from land that throws everything they’d been counting on to the winds. Their mission and schedule are in disarray, but turning back isn’t an option. So ship’s cook Giulia and the rest of the crew find ways to cope with the uncertainty.
Narrated by Siobhán McSweeney
Produced by Christina Hardinge
Sound and music by Noémie Ducimetière
Artwork by Joe Magee
Narration written by Laura Thomas
For Lives Less Ordinary, the series producer is Laura Thomas and the editor, Munazza Khan.
Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected.
Got a story to tell? Send an email to [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784
You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice
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