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The Last Witness - 7. On Your Plate

Episode 8 of 13

Michael Sheen calls... A doctor warns that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test fish that people buy to eat.

Michael Sheen calls... have Dan and Lucy accidentally poisoned him?

Probably not, but scientists warn that 'something out there' is causing a rise in illnesses, such as testicular cancer. Could it be PCBs in our food? Dan and Lucy test for the chemicals in fish that people buy to eat.

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 Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4

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14 minutes

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  • Tue 2 Jul 2024 13:45

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