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Captain Jim Lovell

Conversations with the people shaping our world

In this episode of the Interview, Professor Kevin Fong speaks to Captain Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 space mission to the moon. Jim, who died earlier this month at the age of 97, tells the extraordinary story of how he helped guide his stricken craft safely back to earth after it suffered a near catastrophic explosion.

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27 minutes

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Saturday 10:32GMT

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  • Saturday 10:32GMT
  • Sunday 18:32GMT

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