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The Most Mysterious Manuscript in the World

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In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich , an antiquarian book collector, bought an old manuscript written in what appeared to be an unknown language. Despite the efforts of the world's top code breakers, the book remains unread. Could its author be Roger Bacon , the 13th-century English scientist? Is it a hoax? Gerry Kennedy investigates. Producer Nigel Acneson

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Wilfrid Voynich
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Roger Bacon
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Gerry Kennedy
Producer:
Nigel Acneson
Source: Radio Times

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