Episode
60 Minutes Australia: Inside Story, The Great Gamble
Overview
The incredible story of a fisherman who was swallowed by a humpback whale. How Michael Packard escaped the giant of the deep is heroic and truly remarkable. Plus, looking overseas for vital clues to beat the COVID pandemic.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes Australia
- Season
- Season 2021
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2021-07-11
Episode context
Inside Story, The Great Gamble is Episode 21 in Season 2021 of 60 Minutes Australia. It aired on 2021-07-11.
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