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Paul Templer has one of the most wholesome jobs imaginable: paddling entranced visitors along Africa’s beautiful Zambezi River to the majestic Victoria Falls. But one day, his tour party is attacked… by a ferocious bull hippopotamus. As panic descends, Paul must do his utmost to ensure no man is left behind…

A Noiser production, written by Susan Allott.

For more on Paul’s story, read Marked for Life: Finding Grace and Grit Where You Least Expect It.

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