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The Why Factor: Why do we keep open secrets?

Why Do We Keep Open Secrets?

15/10/2018 GMT

Why do we keep open secrets?

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Nastaran Tavakoli-Far on open secrets in religious organisations, businesses and families

Open secrets exist in the business world, religion and even in families. Nastaran Tavakoli-Far asks why people keep quiet - even in the face of serious wrong-doing.

Open Secrets - when everybody knows something is going on but it is never officially acknowledged. Things are left unsaid, remaining in this strange unacknowledged state for decades. 

So why do some open secrets not come out sooner?

Nastaran Tavakoli-Far looks at the Catholic church, the trading floor and to the wrestling ring to find out why very different open secrets have continued for so long and why they eventually came out. 

Presenter: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far 
Producer: Clare Spencer

Photo: Cassius, wrestler in ring 
Credit: Alistair Veryard Photogaphy

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