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by Tim Winton.

The acclaimed author considers the very particular Australian relationship with the sea and describes his encounters with dolphins and whale sharks off the coast of Western Australia.

Read by Stephen Dillane

Abridged and produced by Gaynor Macfarlane.

15 minutes

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  • Tue 20 Mar 201209:45
  • Wed 21 Mar 201200:30
  • Tue 21 Feb 201714:45
  • Wed 22 Feb 201702:45

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