麻豆社

Like all great mysteries, this story starts with the discovery of a body.

In this case, it's one that was claimed to be hundreds of thousands of years old.

Did an eccentric solicitor really convince the world that early humans had evolved in the heart of England?

Dr Tori Herridge investigates.

Produced at 麻豆社 Audio Bristol by Beth Sagar-Fenton

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2023.