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The Last Witness - 3. Discredit Gowan

Episode 4 of 13

'They would have killed me.' Douglas says he was denounced, impersonated and attacked to keep him silent. Dan and Lucy dig into his explosive story, and uncover an intriguing memo.

β€œThey would have killed me.”

Douglas Gowan says he was denounced in Parliament, impersonated and attacked - all to keep him silent. Dan and Lucy dig further into his explosive story, until they uncover an intriguing memo.

Buried is the award-winning true-crime series digging into some of the most disturbing environmental stories in history. In this new investigation, reporters Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor team up with the film star Michael Sheen. Together, they dig into the unseen files of a man who said he was beaten up and put under police protection, after alleging that a chemical had contaminated the food chain.

Produced and presented by Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor
Research by Georgie Styles
Sound design and mixing by Jarek Zaba
Original music and sounds by Phil Channell
Executive Producers: Philip Abrams and Anita Elash
Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke

A Smoke Trail production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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14 minutes

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  • Wed 26 Jun 2024 13:45

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