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Cautionary Tales Presents: World's Greatest Con
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Hypnotist Says, You Are Britney Spears
The biggest scandal in television history the downfall of the t v quiz show 21 ten one is so popular that a winning contestant is an instant celebrity. And along with that comes money, money that you can use for yourself and your loved ones. What tens of millions of years at home don't know is that most of the winners are in the process of making a deal with the devil. Each of them are crossing an ethical line that'll eventually eradicate their reputation long after the fame and the money are gone - all in the service of producers who are playing a much more high stakes game.
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