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Extracts from Adolf Hitler's long-lost diaries were brought to the world\u2019s attention on 22nd April, 1983, provoking an international sensation - until they were quickly exposed for being a hoax.\xa0\nRespected World War Two historian Hugh Trevor Roper had authenticated the diaries, leading Rupert Murdoch to personally negotiate a $1.2 million serialisation in The Sunday Times, which went to press as Roper changed his mind.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal the true author of the \u2018diaries\u2019; explain why Murdoch was unrepentant, despite having splashed on perhaps the biggest fake news of the century; and appraise the chaotic atmosphere at the Stern magazine press conference, where punches were thrown, and David Irving started shouting about ink\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Hitler Diaries hoax exposed in full for first time\u2019 (The Times, 2023): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hitler-diaries-released-full-text-public-hoax-forged-journals-w9jfcmrld\n\u2022 \u2018Murdoch's bravado forced through the publication of the Hitler diaries\u2019 (The Guardian, 2012): https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/apr/25/rupert-murdoch-bravado-publication-hitler-diaries\n\u2022 \u2018Robert Harris on Selling Hitler\u2019 (The Guardian, 2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_TpAkL6Q4\nLove the show? Join \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS \U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2024.\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices