The Secret History of the Estonia. A tale of secrets, smugglers and spies and how 852 people died on a ferry.
From the team behind The Secret History of Flight... More
The Secret History of the Estonia. A tale of secrets, smugglers and spies and how 852 people died on a ferry.
From the team behind The Secret History of Flight... More
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Introducing...The Interruption
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On 26th November 1977, the mysterious alien voice of “Vrillon” broke onto the five o’clock news. The intruder had a warning to the viewers of Southern Television: live in peace or leave the galaxy….
For forty-five years, those responsible have not been identified. Join Tommie Trelawny as he tries to answer the unanswered…
Who, or what, was behind The Interruption?
Listen to episode 1 here. You can find the rest of the series by searching ‘The Interruption’ wherever you get your podcasts or just click this link: lnk.to/theinterruption
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13/04/2023
46:17
Introducing... British Scandal: The Cambridge Spies
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1951: two men flee to the Soviet Union under the cover of darkness. As the world wakes up, shocking details emerge of two highly trusted, senior British intelligence officers defecting. It was a national embarrassment - these were men who had spent two decades leading the BBC, MI6, and the government. This is the story of the Cambridge Spy Ring: how five men who embodied the British establishment blew it apart.
For more, search for ‘British Scandal’ in your favourite podcast app.
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05/04/2023
22:51
Estonia | Send us your questions...
Ahead of an upcoming Q&A episode, if you have a question you'd like to ask Stephen about The Secret History of the Estonia, you can email it to [email protected]
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20/03/2023
4:56
Estonia | Ep 8 | Fallout
Stephen draws together everything he’s learned during his investigation and examines the key theories behind what happened to the Estonia. Survivors and family members of victims reveal the ongoing human impact of the tragedy.
Please note this podcast contains distressing content.
Presenter: Stephen Davis
Producer: Samantha Psyk
Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry
Studio recording: Luis Rodriguez at Sonic Space Lab Music
Research and production support: Robert Wallace, Louisa Adams, Thea Carley and Lisa Hanley
Voiceover: Johan Lindquist and Liivika Hanstin
Translations: William Sleath
Additional material across the series courtesy of Discovery+, Getty, Sveriges Radio, TV3 New Zealand.
This is a Crowd Stories podcast.
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27/02/2023
50:26
Estonia | Ep 7 | A new discovery
In 2020 some shocking new evidence came to light that changed the entire course of the Estonia investigation. Stephen meets the journalists behind this important discovery, and reveals what happened as a result.
Please note this podcast contains distressing content.
Presenter: Stephen Davis
Producer: Samantha Psyk
Mixing and Sound Design: Rory Auskerry
Additional material courtesy of Discovery+ from ‘Estonia: The Discovery That Changes Everything’
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The Secret History of the Estonia. A tale of secrets, smugglers and spies and how 852 people died on a ferry.
From the team behind The Secret History of Flight 149, journalist Stephen Davis investigates the tragic sinking of the passenger ship The Estonia, uncovering a mysterious trail that leads back to the Cold War.
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