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Sounds,19 Jan 2024,37 mins,

Demonizing Dungeons & Dragons

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

Available for 326 days

When James Dallas Egbert III was reported missing from his college dorm - one of America's most flamboyant private detectives was summoned to solve the case. "Dallas" had many of the same problems that most teenagers face - but P.I. William Dear stoked fears that he might have fallen under the evil spell of a mysterious and sinister game.... Dungeons & Dragons. The global panic about the dangers the role-playing game posed to impressionable young minds may seem quaint 40 years on - but again and again we show how fearful we are of creative endeavors we don't quite understand. If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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