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“A good story but very amateurish in it’s telling. Just reading from a series of accounts. The male presenter sound as though he’s reading a kid’s bedtime story!”
No Time To Die or via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/08/24
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“I’d like to say thank you to everyone involved in this podcast. To Rianna and Ruth, Ed and Richard -
Thank you for all of your hard work.
To those that spoke out. I see you, I hear you and I believe you. You are amazing.
I’m so sorry that you had to experience this.”
No Name Human Analog via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/03/24
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“Top notch old school investigative journalism.”
doavemc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/24
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“This series has been helping me a lot. I'm an English student and in the last year I took a Cambridge proficiency test and now, I'm taking the IELTS. My listening skills have improved as well as my vocabulary. I love your investigations and I’m thrilled that this new season starts in my...”Read full review »
ajsp21 via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
10/31/24
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“Impressive. This podcast shows us the huge and lasting inpact on victims of abuse. Their misplaced feelings of guilt and silence in fear of repercussions from the perpetrators. Victims have a life sentence and derserve our sympathy and support. Let’s hope that justice will be served.”
Teunis van Velzen via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
10/29/24
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“While I’m too old and too curvy to wear the clothes, I know I’m cool 😊 and I also know this podcast is the coolest. A&F? These guys are predator trash. That said, podcast is right up my alley… clear, concise, factual, no fluff… that’s BBC for you. Bummed my current season is up to date. Guess...”Read full review »
JaeBeeSea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
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“I listened to season 1 and this was the first thing I thought of when the arrests happened. Wow. Amazing work.”
8373david via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/24
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“Why so salacious? Why does this sound like two college students taking turns reading an essay? The reporter is a decent narrator. The other is stilted: “She climbs in. And drives off. Into the night.” Heavy-handed writing weighs the story down. The guests are engaging though!”
KHASL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/24
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“Drawn out and soporific.”
Mallarie121 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/24
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“Nobody buys “candy” in Harrods… I understand why you want to sell this to the us market but it is galling from a bbc produced series…”
izzywhizzygo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/16/24
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“Just listened to the Disciples. What articulate, brave and worthy women we heard from. You deserve every happiness and joy in your freedom and healing from unspeakable horrors. Thank you for sharing your stories. Fascinating investigative journalism. Highly recommend.”
woodland walker via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/10/24
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“This is a story that should not have happened. We need to ensure that rich predatory men are brought to justice BEFORE they are dead. Women who have been abused (if you have the strength) and all those men and women who are currently turning a blind eye to, or enabling such behaviour need to come...”Read full review »
Geiriau da via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/07/24
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“I’ve only listened to S1 (on A&F) which was well told, well produced, and a scarily fascinating story. Impressive work.”
Steetwise via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/07/24
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“This show handles this incredibly disturbing story so perfectly. Telling the survivors stories very thoughtfully and shedding light on yet another billionaire predator.”
Arran in Merville via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/07/24
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“Why oh why do we get 7 minutes or so in to have listening interrupted by an introduction? So many podcasts are ruined by this and it’s prevalent on many bbc podcasts. It ruins the flow of the things and many podcasts I’ve given up on just purely because of this annoying interruption”
andrethescribe via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/02/24
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“Are you kidding me?! These girls appear to have no common sense if they are to be believed. These girls knew exactly where things were headed, they stayed in their jobs week after week, month after month.
Scared?! I’d say greedy. For shame. It is hard to muster any sympathy for anyone willing...”Read full review »
kyrie el via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/30/24
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“Just started season 3 and seems like it is as gripping as the first two seasons.
Proper investigative journalism. You guys are doing whatever work the police never did. Very touching to hear all the testimonies of people who never had a chance to get an attentive ear to their horrendous stories...”Read full review »
Chthl via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
09/28/24
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“I’m just dismayed by the number of people who will be complicit in allowing it to happen. Good on the women for coming forward! Recommended listening.”
Biglu1997 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/24
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“Made my blood run cold . I wondered if he was behind the crash to cause a diversion for himself and avoid court as he is a psychopath.”
Foggy man1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/21/24
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“History matters”
T-Lur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
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“Thanks so much to all involved putting an informative and sometimes shocking story out there and exposing a cruel man to the world. To the people who were brave and strong to share their stories with you, you are amazing and I hope you are able to rebuild your lives! It’s a shame that TB Joshua...”Read full review »
AussieHope via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/05/24
“Very gripping research, all three seasons had me at the tip of my chair the whole time. Apart from the stories themselves, I love the way the journalists give the listener an insight into the way they work. So much time, effort and talking needs to be done for such stories to be uncovered in a...”Read full review »
A Meijer via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/04/24
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“I’ve started travelling for work and am new to the world of podcasts. I love the BBC so I started there and came across World of Secrets; the Abercrombie guys. It was thrilling, I was obsessed from the first minute. The stories were told with such pathos, skilfully detailed and I felt like I was...”Read full review »
Maria🥰Boy🥰Mama via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/28/24
“This is such an important podcast to listen too. We lived in an apartheid bubble and were protected from these atrocities.
Thank for BBC”
siteless via Apple Podcasts ·
Malta ·
08/26/24
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“I couldn't stop listening to this series. It shows the resilience of the human spirit and the ultimate victory of justice.
I wish we could have more of these to help South Africa and other peoples from other parts of the world who have suffered unfairly at the hands of other human beings to...”Read full review »
George_1588 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/24
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“Along with excellent investigations. Worth a listen!”
pualanastyle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“I am not sure what the correlation between a psychopath and apartheid is yet. I hope this series will help us understand more about the psychology of the serial killer”
RBLawrence via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
08/12/24
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“Absolutely brilliant piece revealing the depraved depths of a sociopath accepted and condoned by every day people living in apartheid. It is a warning for us all…what society will allow to pass when entire groups of people are marginalized and relegated to “less than.” Kudos to Isa Jacobson for...”Read full review »
HelenaKahlo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/24
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“Well done, thank you for a well produced show.”
Richard8820 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/24
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“Whilst the content is reasonably well researched, please do some fact checks. A non white South African would NEVER have been conscripted to the SA Defence Force during Apartheid. There is no reason why Edward Soenies would have had to dodge conscription.”
Annoyed Matric via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/24
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“Let’s just keep making everything about race.”
Sissarae27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/24
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“By listening to it, it takes you there, in the moment when everything is happening. It’s just amazing, I can’t recommend it much enough.”
Kingpin1998 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/24
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“This is what journalism is all about. Shine a trough on all the things that are uncomfortable and that people look away from. This are things people need to hear about because these stories effect people. In the end we are all humans and peoples lives are affected by what others do. There are...”Read full review »
Limestonetea via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
07/23/24
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“This podcast captures the story well and is one you want to keep moving to the next episode. Confronting truths and stories being told.”
KatieK€€ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/20/24
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“Insightful and well executed. BBC comes through again with excellent investigative journalism.”
Danny 1reland via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“Great investigative journalism and groundbreaking storytelling that sparks reflexion and action”
tokyo27 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/08/24
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“Well researched, detailed and documented. Couldn’t stop listening! I’m traveling by bicycle through Africa and TB Joshua signs and car decal stickers are still spotted everywhere, which is what brought me to this podcast. (2024)”
Kristen.Jokinen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/24
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“Not to be missed. Excellent, thoughtful production delving into the painful world of a religious cult.”
Power18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/24
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“I am so glad I found this podcast. I started listening to season 1 and binged the whole thing! My heart goes out to all of the victims of these monsters. 🙏🏼”
rkrhian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/24
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“Season 1! Binged! So good”
myszka & mouse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/24
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“This was an incredibly difficult series to listen to, but it’s so important to listen to these hard stories as they are told. Thank you to all those that spoke up.”
agy8743 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
06/03/24
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“Season 1 excellent! Working there in the early aughts hearing the stories I heard in 2007 were allegedly true”
Nat + jj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/24
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“I could not stop listening to this podcast. So well done. Thank you!”
joules wellies via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/14/24
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“Thanks Charlie, Yemisi, Rae, Aneka, Ajoke, Hannah, Rob for shining the light on the real darkness.,”
blindGuyJoe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
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“Podcast very well presented / well done 👍🏼”
Taidie Bumps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/24
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“The stories covered and the way they’re presented is really great. However, there’s some very oddly timed sound effects that I think are supposed to indicate a break or transition. However, they come up in the middle of someone sharing something deeply sad or profound and it’s like … LALALA! fun...”Read full review »
megantronic via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
04/07/24
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“I really object to the way that legitimate Christian teaching and this crazy cult leader are being lumped together in this series. For example using the poem written by Pete Greig in the context of cult and portraying it as the teaching of that particular church is very misleading.
TB Joshua is...”Read full review »
teachershreck420 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/03/24
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“I enjoyed this investigative series. However, I always find it surprising when people are surprised that even pastors or men of the cloth are capable of evil: everyone is capable of great evil and no one should be placed on a pedestal because of their profession, knowledge or following. Always...”Read full review »
Ndebeledoll via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
02/26/24
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“Brilliant journalism. I followed this podcast from day one. The 2nd series in particular got my blood boiling. Men abusing power yet again under the pretence doing “good”.”
kemmko via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/24/24
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