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Buried

A husband and wife team up with the film star Michael Sheen to dig into a witness's lost files on a toxic chemical secret. What really happened to the witness?

Radio 4,23 episodes

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The Last Witness
Introducing Buried: The Last Witness
Investigative duo Dan and Lucy join Michael Sheen to dig up a chemical secret.
17 Jun 2024,2 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 1. A Box of Secrets
A box of evidence contains a witness’s warning: a chemical is coming for all of us.
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 2. A Hollywood Sleuth
A film star records the witness’s final account. Secret chemical tests are revealed.
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 3. Discredit Gowan
'They would have killed me.' Was there a conspiracy to silence the witness?
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 4. Every Last Dollar
A child born without eyes. In a town in Alabama, what did one chemical do?
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 5. A Can of Worms
The film star Michael Sheen digs around dumps, as communities wonder what’s hidden nearby.
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 6. Off the Scale
Dan and Lucy test the earth, and discover whether Douglas’ prophecy has come true.
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 7. On Your Plate
Scientists warn ‘something out there’ is causing illness. Could it be PCBs in our food?
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 8. The Case for Douglas
Douglas warned of a chemical cover-up. Could it be true? What do those in power know?
24 Jun 2024,14 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 9. The Case Against Douglas
A friend casts doubt on Douglas’ honesty. Could he have lied? It's time to test Douglas.
24 Jun 2024,15 mins
The Last Witness
The Last Witness - 10. The Apex Stone
Douglas’s death provides answers about his life - and what he really uncovered.
24 Jun 2024,17 mins
Series 1
Introducing Buried - Series 1
A deathbed tape. An appalling crime. Clues to a criminal underworld. A plea: dig it up.
16 Jan 2023,3 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 1. A Deathbed Tape
A trucker leaves a tape about an appalling crime. Three words echo: Dig it Up.
23 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 2. A Scene of Horror
The story of how criminals dumped a million tonnes. A million tonnes of what?
24 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 3. A One-Man Mission
Who was Joe Ferguson? His family says he was a man on a mission. What did he know?
25 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 4. Blackleg
In the dead of night, a meeting about an eerie event. Could Mobuoy still be a threat?
26 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 5. The Missing Memo
A memo goes missing - until now. It rallies a community to keep calling for the truth.
27 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 6. FOFO (Fear of Finding Out)
When a man used satellites to find dumps, he learned they’re everywhere. Is it a mafia?
30 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 7. How to Make a Mafia
In a violent mafia’s home town, we learn how the UK is playing a dangerous game.
31 Jan 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 8. The Screams of the Dead
Crowds gather. A child is dead. And there are countless more. Are dumps to blame?
01 Feb 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 9. Fear of the Unknown
In his last days, Joe thought pollution was putting lives at risk. Was he right?
02 Feb 2023,15 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - 10. What Joe Knew
In a finale of twists and answers, we uncover the secret that disturbed Joe until the end.
03 Feb 2023,14 mins
Series 1
Series 1 - Bonus Episode: Recycling Corrupted
Secret satellite waste trackers reveal what’s really going on with your recycling.
03 Nov 2024,28 mins