Timewatch - S22E11: Britain's Greatest Hoax

Name: Britain's Greatest Hoax
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-11-21
Duration: 1 h

Nov 21, 2003DocumentarySeason 22, Episode 11

For 40 years the science world was hoodwinked by a forged "missing link" between ape and man. But who was responsible for the infamous "Piltdown Man" hoax? Timewatch lines up the suspects, including the relic's "discoverer" Charles Dawson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and even staff at the Natural History Museum.

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Timewatch S22E11 Synopsis

Stream Timewatch "Britain's Greatest Hoax" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2003-11-21, this episode is part of Season 22 of Timewatch. With a runtime of 50m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. For 40 years the science world was hoodwinked by a forged "missing link" between ape and man. But who was responsible for the infamous "Piltdown Man" hoax? Timewatch lines up the suspects, including the relic's "discoverer" Charles Dawson, Sir Arthur...