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What is it like to swim alongside whales?

Libby Purves meets writer and broadcaster Philip Hoare, narrator of Chasing the Whale - a show inspired by the 19th century journeys of whaling ships from Britain to the South Seas. Philip's stories delve into the log books of history to tell of the dangers and hardships endured by the crews on their epic voyages. The author recalls his own memories of swimming alongside whales.

First broadcast on Midweek, 23 March 2016.

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5 minutes

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