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The Walkers: The real Salt Path

The Observer

8 episodes · in order

Raynor Winn’s memoir The Salt Path was a bestseller and literary phenomenon with millions of people captivated by this true story of financial ruin, terminal illness, and healing through nature. Raynor Winn has since published two more books and The Salt Path has been adapted for the big screen, starring Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson.

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At its heart it is a simple tale, of a couple embarking on a 630 mile trek in the face of stark adversity. When faced with nothing, they chose to walk.

But when reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou received a tip-off that the memoir may not be the "unflinchingly honest" account it claimed to be, suddenly things began to unravel. And the questions, about what is and isn't true, began mounting.

How far can you bend the truth before it begins to break?

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Episodes

  1. Introducing... The Walkers: The real Salt Path

    · 3:03 · Trailer

    Raynor Winn’s memoir The Salt Path was a bestseller and literary phenomenon with millions of people captivated by this true story of financial ruin, terminal illness, and healing through nature. Raynor Winn has since…

  2. The Missing Money | The Walkers Ep1

    · 41 min · Episode 1

    In a small town in north Wales, an alleged theft at a local estate agents plants the seeds for a global blockbuster. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access…

  3. On the path | The Walkers Ep2

    · 35 min · Episode 2

    With question marks now raised over how The Salt Path began, Chloe Hadjimatheou starts to track down other characters from the book. Did Raynor Winn and Moth ever walk the path the way they claimed? To find out more…

  4. Cider at Haye | The Walkers Ep3

    · 42 min · Episode 3

    When the television cameras come to a heritage cider farm in Cornwall, Moth and Raynor Winn take centre stage. Within weeks, they vanished. The farm’s owner, their friend, is left to piece together the disparity…

  5. The Miracle | The Walkers Ep4

    · 39 min · Episode 4

    Moth is suffering from a rare and terminal illness: corticobasal degeneration. Life expectancy rarely extends beyond eight years. But almost two decades after his diagnosis, Moth is still defying the odds. Has he…

  6. The French Quarter | The Walkers Ep5

    · 27 min · Episode 5

    In the aftermath of her initial investigation, Chloe hears from a close family member of Moth’s. The story is one of deep divides…and another theft. But it takes her one step closer to understanding who Moth and Raynor…

  7. The Letters | The Walkers Ep6

    · 47 min · Episode 6

    At a motorway service station, Chloe meets someone close to Raynor Winn who’s nervous about coming forward. It turns out she’s another character from The Salt Path…and she’s Raynor Winn’s niece. And she’s not turned up…

  8. The Missing Book | The Walkers Ep7

    · 42 min · Episode 7

    The Salt Path was the supposed bestseller debut book by Raynor Winn, selling millions worldwide. So when two more sequels came along with increasingly bold claims on reversing a terminal illness, why did the publisher…

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