MI5, Psychological Control & Coercion / Robert Hendy-Freegard

In the American embassy, the telephone rang. Special agent Jaclyn Zappacosta picked it up. The call marked the end of a decade of crimes so bizarre that if they were translated into a book of fiction, it would be deemed too outlandish to publish...

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This episode was researched and written by Rosanna Fitton. 

Illustrations and production direction also by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.

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After All by Geographer

CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie

Hydra by Huma-Huma

Breathing Planet by Doug Maxwell

Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie

Little Drunk Quiet_Floats by Puddle of Infinity

Stale Mate by Jingle Punks

Neither Sweat Nor Tears by Dan Bodan

Dreaming in 432Hz by Unicorn Heads

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BBC News - Friday, 22 October, 2004

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BBC News - Thursday, 23 June 2005

BBC News - Thursday, 23 June 2005

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BBC News - Tuesday, 6 September 2005

BBC News - Friday, 26 January 2007

BBC News - Tuesday, 24 April 2007

BBC News - Wednesday, 25 April 2007

Irish Independent - Tuesday 13 January 2004

Irish Independent - Friday 24 June 2005

Irish Independent - Wednesday 07 September 2005

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