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Believe in Magic

Charity, celebrity, illness and control. The extraordinary story of a teenage girl and her charity Believe in Magic, which ends up challenging the very nature of sickness itself.

Sounds,8 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Believe In Magic
Investigation into the extraordinary story of a teenage girl and charity Believe in Magic
02 May 2023,2 mins
Episode 1: Megan
A girl with a brain tumour starts a charity for ill children. But is she really ill?
08 May 2023,21 mins
Episode 2: Sleuths
Megan fundraises for treatment abroad. Sleuths discover she’s not where she claims.
08 May 2023,23 mins
Episode 3: Proof
The sleuths reveal their findings. And hear some terrible news that changes everything.
08 May 2023,27 mins
Episode 4: Doctors
The news creates shock waves. Jamie is determined to find what really happened to Megan
08 May 2023,27 mins
Episode 5: Sisters
Jamie discovers a link with a little - understood yet disturbing medical phenomenon.
08 May 2023,27 mins
Episode 6: One Direction
Is One Direction key to understanding Meg? Jamie hears of a secret report into Meg's case
08 May 2023,29 mins
Episode 7: Jean
Jamie tries to track down Megan’s mother. A new report reveals a shocking conclusion.
08 May 2023,40 mins