51 min listen
Bridge For Sale: Deception In America [rebroadcast]
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
America has a long and colorful history of confidence men and counterfeiters. On this episode of BackStory, we go back to the time when fake money and fly-by-night banks dominated the economy, and uncover the origins of the lie detector test, known as “the truth compelling machine.” We’ll also try to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Released:
Oct 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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