The real Salt Path
Jul 29, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 346
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Episode description
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. But the truth behind the hit memoir is very different.
Reporter: Chloe Hadjimatheou
Producer: Matt Russell
Field Producers: Leonie Thomas and Helen Clifton
Artwork: Lola Williams
Sound design: Tom Burchell
Editor: Jasper Corbett
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