The crocodile, the twins and the bond that saved them
Life Changing
BBC
4.6 • 804 Ratings
🗓️ 14 May 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
When twins Georgia and Melissa Laurie set off a once-in-lifetime adventure to Mexico in 2021, they thought it would be an opportunity for some sisterly bonding. Whilst on their travels, they went for an ill-fated swim in a lagoon – and found themselves in a terrifying fight for survival.
They tell their incredible story to Dr Sian Williams, and explain how in that moment, and over the years that followed, their love for each other kept them alive.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, I'm Greg Jenner. I'm the host of Your Dead to Me, where the best names in comedy and history |
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| 0:37.6 | Hello, and welcome to the series that hears from people who've had a moment BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:44.8 | Hello and welcome to the series that hears from people who've had a moment in their lives where everything is turned on its head. |
| 0:57.0 | Today, it's two people, Georgia and Melissa. As twins, they grew up close, but as young adults, in June of 2021, something unexpected and frankly terrifying happened that brought them even closer together. This week it was announced that Georgia will receive |
| 1:02.4 | the King's Gallantry Medal for her extraordinary actions three years ago. Georgia and Melissa |
| 1:08.4 | join me in the studio to talk about their incredible story. |
| 1:12.6 | Hello. |
| 1:13.6 | Hello, nice to meet you. |
| 1:14.6 | Nice to meet you. |
| 1:15.6 | Thanks for having us. |
| 1:16.6 | Oh, it's lovely. |
| 1:17.6 | Now, two questions often asked of twins. |
| 1:20.6 | Are you identical and who's the oldest? |
| 1:23.6 | Who wants to go first, Georgia? |
| 1:25.6 | So we are identical and I'm the oldest by 10 minutes, |
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