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INSPLORATIONS EPISODE 1: A CONVERSATION WITH CRAIG FOSTER

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For our first Insplorations episode I'm in conversation with Craig Foster, South Africa's son of the sea and director of the Oscar Winning documentary “My Octopus Teacher”.

We spoke about everything but octopuses and he gave more examples of his curious interactions with the creatures of the deep.
3 Oct 2024 English South Africa Places & Travel · Personal Journals

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