Programme Index

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The Hackers

Series 1

For the Lulz

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 20^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella tells the story of how two teen hackers, known as Lulzsec Peru, rattled South American governments. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Wetware

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 23^rd Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella discovers the different reasons people hack their own bodies. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Sharing

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Biella Coleman discovers how Piracy and Open Source have impacted hacking. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Broken

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Phreaks

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella Coleman explores the earliest hacking subculture - Phone Phreaks. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Press Ganged

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 16^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Biella Coleman discovers how France once forced hackers to work for the government. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Hail Satan

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella Coleman discovers how oft demonised hackers created the security industry. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

The Worm

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 14^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella Coleman tells the story of the first global internet worm - The Morris Worm Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Aaron

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Dec 2021, 13:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz's life and tragic death on the hacker community. Show more

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The Hackers

Series 1

Introducing Fever: The Hunt for Covid’s Origin

Duration: 2 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 1^st Jun 2023, 16:35

Available for years