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2. The Wizard of Sussex
Dr Tori Herridge explores whether an eccentric solicitor convinced the world that early humans evolved in England. From 2023.
Like all great mysteries, this story starts with the discovery of a body.
In this case, it's one that was claimed to be hundreds of thousands of years old.
Did an eccentric solicitor really convince the world that early humans had evolved in the heart of England?
Dr Tori Herridge investigates.
Produced at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio Bristol by Beth Sagar-Fenton
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 2023.
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09:30
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