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Our Favourites: #31 A skydiving lesson gone wrong changes Joe Chiver's life forever

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Aug 6, 202546:44Society & Culture

As Joe and his instructor drifted down from 12,000 feet, it was serene and peaceful, until his parachute suddenly collapsed 10 storeys from the ground, and they plummeted... **** We hope you enjoyed this special episode,...

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