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S2 E2: Dark Passage



Maurice climbs out of the darkness to find his reason to live, and or die trying. Maurice Wilson struggled to find his place in the world. He emigrated from England to New York, San Francisco, New Zealand and then back to London. In London, He met Leonard and Enid Evans a vivacious couple that befriended Maurice. Their relationship remains mysterious, but it’s thought it may have been a bit more than platonic.   With the onset of serious health issues, Maurice consulted a man with a  “miracle cure.”  The cure worked, and it set in motion Maurice’s plans that would change his life and his hope to change the lives of people around the world.

 

 

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S2 E1: The Mad Yorkshireman



Maurice Wilson was from Yorkshire, England. He was a decorated but damaged WWI veteran.  In 1933 he became obsessed with Mount Everest and becoming the first man to stand upon its’ summit.  His plan seemed reasonable. Fly a plane from England to Everest, land somewhere on the mountain and walk or climb to the summit.  Maurice’s main obstacles were that he had no climbing experience and have never piloted a plane before.  Why let details interfere with destiny?

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