Rick and Amanda Hansen reflect on the “Man in Motion” Tour
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Rick and Amanda Hansen reflect on the “Man in Motion” Tour

B1IntermediateOctober 23, 202626 min

For more than two years, Canadian Rick Hansen pushed his wheelchair around the world to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Now — more than 40 years later — a new documentary at TIFF, "Man in Motion, The Rick Hansen Story," looks back at that tour. Matt Galloway speaks with Rick and his wife Amanda.

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This October celebrates spooky season with CBC podcasts. On Satanic Panic, hear how a tiny Saskatchewan town was engulfed by false accusations of ritual abuse. On The Devil You Know, listen as host Sarah Marshall traces the story of how that moral panic swept North America and embedded itself in pop culture. Or if you prefer some laughs with your

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hello, I'm Matt Galloway, and this is the Current Podcast. ["I Can See It No Horizon"] So you probably know that song from one of two places.

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