The life of Colonel 'Mad Mike' Hoare, as told by his son and biographer, Chris Hoare

Colonel 'Mad Mike' Hoare leapt to international fame in 1960s Congo, leading 5 Commando mercenaries in the conflict-ravaged nation. His feats formed the basis of the film 'The Wild Geese', starring Richard Burton, but they didn't end there. In this interview, Mike's eldest son and biographer lifts the curtain into his father's unusual life, one underpinned by the philosophy of 'living dangerously'.

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