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Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope

History's Heroes History's Youngest Heroes

Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada?

Can 21 year-old Terry Fox, a cancer survivor with a prosthetic leg, run the length of Canada?

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios Audio production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds.

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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30 minutes

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Mon 24 Feb 2025 15:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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