P.T. Barnum

Published: April 23, 2021, 6 a.m.

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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Benjamin Reiss and comedian Desiree Burch in the 19th century to meet self proclaimed showman P T Barnum.

A man famous for his museums and shows as well as \\u2018curiosities\\u2019 such as General Tom Thumb, Bearded Ladies, and The Fiji Mermaid. But take a deeper dive beyond Barnum\\u2019s infamous spin and you\\u2019ll find that, contrary to his pop culture image, this showman was far from the greatest.

Produced by Cornelius Mendez\\nScript by Greg Jenner and Emma Nagouse\\nResearch by Charlotte Potter

The Athletic production for BBC Radio 4

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