
The Hand That Shook The World
Edmund Richardson of Durham University recreates a seance staged by the 19th century medium Daniel Dunglas ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, complete with disembodied limb and rapping hand.
Many scientists of the age were convinced by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s displays and even Houdini couldn't figure out his tricks.
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One of the New Generation Thinkers 2017. New Generation Thinkers is an annual competition run by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to select researchers at the start of their careers who can turn their fascinating research into stimulating television and radio programmes.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Edmund Richardson |
Actor | Maria Camila Correa |
Actor | Lauren Hinton |
Actor | Joseph Pisani |
Actor | Anthony Plato |
Director | John Gillespie |
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