Download History's Youngest Heroes: Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
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 BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
Published on Monday, 24th February 2025.
Available Podcasts from History's Heroes
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