Planetwalker: Why One Man Didn’t Speak for 17 Years

In 1971, John Francis witnessed an oil tanker collision in the San Francisco Bay. The incident caused him to give up motorized transport and speaking. He spent the next 17 silent years earning the name Planetwalker. At 77 years old, Francis recounts his journey. L.A. Times Short Docs & Bloomberg...

31 min - Planet & Climate - Bloomberg Originals

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