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Nov 2021
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The Hack That Changed the World: Ep 2 - ...

Bbc Radio 4
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Who was behind the 2009 hack and leak of emails that fuelled climate change sceptics?

Tracking down the police officer in charge of the original investigation into ‘Climategate’, Gordon Corera hears about the list of suspects and meets with Britain’s top cyber spy.

Producer: Sally Abrahams Editor: Richard Vadon

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