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Jan 2022
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Elizabeth Holmes: The downfall of a bill...

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Elizabeth Holmes was once hailed as a visionary, and her company Theranos was set to revolutionise the world of medicine. But her success was a tale of hot air and hubris. Last week, Holmes was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. How was this silicon valley star brought down by a newspaper investigation?

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Guest: Sara Randazzo, legal reporter, Wall Street Journal.

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