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4. Young Republic—Half-Life
Joe travels to Turkey where his great-grandfather was employed, it seems, making gas masks
3. Lost—Half-Life
Joe's research leads him to the remains of an old chemical weapons factory.
2. The Quiet Town by the River—Half-Life
Dangers lurk beneath the soil, in the town where Joe's great-grandfather worked.
1. Daughter of Radium—Half-Life
Hidden on page 1692 of his great-grandfather's memoir, Joe Dunthorne finds a confession.
Trailer—Half-Life
Hidden in an unpublished family memoir, the writer Joe Dunthorne discovers a confession.
6. There Is No Alternative—Invisible Hands
6/6 What the story of a water company can tell us about how we got to where we are today.
5. The Lucky Gambler—Invisible Hands
5/6 The billionaire who set the stage for Donald Trump.
4. The Big Bang—Invisible Hands
4/6 How one man brought down Britain's oldest bank.
3. Selling The Silver—Invisible Hands
3/6 A banker has a lightbulb moment that will transform Britain.
2. The Mad Monk—Invisible Hands
2/6 Keith Joseph sets out on a campaign for capitalism that will transform Britain forever.
