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Intriguing, amusing, strange and significant stories from the history of science

Series 2: The Rabbit Incident

Series 1: The Flat-Earth Incident


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Series 3: The Forbidden Experiment

Part 1

A woman from Godalming seemingly exhibits a surprising physiological anomaly, prompting investigations from several of Georgian Britain's leading physicians.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 1

A woman from Godalming seemingly exhibits a surprising physiological anomaly, prompting investigations from several of Georgian Britain's leading physicians.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 2

A crowd gathers in a boarding-house in the West End of London, waiting for Mary Toft to produce another rabbit. The second episode in a 4-part miniseries on Mary Toft.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 2

A crowd gathers in a boarding-house in the West End of London, waiting for Mary Toft to produce another rabbit. The second episode in a 4-part miniseries on Mary Toft.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 3

After the Mary Toft Rabbit Hoax is exposed, the doctors involved become the subject of relentless mockery from the media. Features me singing. Twice.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 3

After the Mary Toft Rabbit Hoax is exposed, the doctors involved become the subject of relentless mockery from the media. Features me singing. Twice.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 4

More on the media coverage of the Mary Toft Incident, as well as John Maubray, known as "the sooterkin doctor", and the strange Dutch creatures that gave him his nickname. We also find out what happened to Mary Toft and the Doctors afterwards.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.

Part 4

More on the media coverage of the Mary Toft Incident, as well as John Maubray, known as "the sooterkin doctor", and the strange Dutch creatures that gave him his nickname. We also find out what happened to Mary Toft and the Doctors afterwards.

This episode contains graphic anatomical detail, and quotes from primary sources that are not safe for work.