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World Service,27 Mar 1980,15 mins

Arctic Explorer Marie Herbert

Intrepid Women

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In 1971, Marie Herbert was invited by her polar explorer husband Wally to journey with him to the Arctic. Despite having a 10 month old baby she agreed. Here, she tells Paddy Feeny about her two years living with the "snow people." Picture: Arctic landscape, Credit: Getty Images

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