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My plane crashed in the Andes. Only the unthinkable kept me and the other starving survivors alive

29 mins | Jan 14, 2024
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In 1972, Nando Parrado was travelling with family and friends when his plane went down in the mountains. What followed was months of horror, ingenuity – and incredible sacrifice. Chris Godfrey tells Parrado's fascinating story. Read by Simon Mattacks.

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