 Uncharted with Hannah Fry 

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Factual: Life Stories

Factual: Real Life Stories

Tales of data and discovery with Hannah Fry.

Behind every line on a graph, there lies an extraordinary human story. Mathematician Hannah Fry is here to tell us ten of them.

Behind every line on a graph, there lies an extraordinary human story. Mathematician Hannah Fry is here to tell us ten of them. 
 
Uncharted with Hannah Fry will lead us through ten captivating mysteries to reveal the power of numbers behind each one. Along the way we discover the remarkable people who followed the data and unearthed something extraordinary.

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Uncharted with Hannah Fry: 3. The Doctor Will See You Now

3. The Doctor Will See You Now

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A single piece of paper leads to a horrifying discovery.

Hannah Fry tells how a single sheet of A4 uncovered a dark pattern and a serial murderer hiding in plain sight.

It’s a hot summer’s day in 1998. Two couples stand side by side in a small courtyard. Brought together by chance, they may never have met if not for one thing. A tatty piece of paper, the contents of which will change their lives, and the lives of thousands across the country, forever. 

Hannah Fry tells the tale of this single sheet of A4 uncovered a dark pattern and a serial murderer hiding in plain sight. 

A warning for sensitive listeners, that this episode contains references to murder.

Episode Producer: Lauren Armstrong-Carter
Sound Design: Jon Nicholls 
Story Editor: John Yorke

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