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Hoax and Conspiracy
A selection of programmes looking at hoaxes and conspiracies
Paul is Dead
In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
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What Makes a Fake a Fake?—The Philosopher's Arms, Series 2
Matthew Sweet discovers his favourite painting is a forgery. But does it really matter?
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Conspiracy!—From Our Own Correspondent
A field day for the conspiracy theorists as the White House tries to fight off scandal.
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How to spot an online hoax
T Mills Kelly’s guide to spotting historical hoaxes online.
AIDS conspiracy theories; comics—Thinking Allowed
A cultural history of British comics plus AIDS conspiracy theories.
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The Hitler diaries hoax—Witness History
In 1983 a German magazine believed it had found Hitler's wartime diary.
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Conspiracy theories - International suffering—Thinking Allowed
Exploring conspiracy theories and the suffering of strangers.
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eBay Scam and Zumba—You and Yours
The commercial success of Zumba and the latest on the Olympic legacy plans.
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Fake bank accounts, mortage discrimination, NISAs and debt letters—Money Box
Fake bank accounts, NISAs, alleged ageism in the mortgage lending market and debt letters.
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