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    Death by Conspiracy?

    Death by Conspiracy?

    Death by Conspiracy?

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    Length:
    11 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    Gary Matthews became increasingly entranced by conspiracy theories about the pandemic - until he caught Covid and died. BBC disinformation reporter Marianna Spring investigates.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 11 episodes

    Title

    10. Light and Dark

    As Gary is remembered by those he left behind, what does his story tell us about the wo...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    9. The Conspiracist Mindset

    Marianna asks what we get wrong about people who are drawn to conspiracy theories – and...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    8. Tracking the Timeline

    Marianna looks at the role that social media played in pushing Gary towards conspiracy ...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    7. Gary's Final Days

    Marianna examines new evidence and fills in the gaps of Gary’s last days. Gary Matthews...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    6. Tristan's Quest

    Filmmaker Tristan hears about the death of his cousin Gary. Seeking to understand what ...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    5. Reflections in the Glass

    Gary’s death is covered in the local media – and online, the information battle heats u...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    4. Charlie

    Marianna meets Charlie Parker, the man who ran the Facebook group Gary was in before he...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    3. The Protest

    Marianna goes to a rally on the invitation of a man who believes strange things about C...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    2. Fleeing a Virus

    Two of Gary’s closest friends give us the inside story of his journey towards conspirac...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022

    1. A Magical Town

    Gary Matthews was into conspiracy theories - until he caught Covid and died. What role ...

    14 minutes
    		Feb 21, 2022