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For our 13th Episode, we are taking a look at perhaps the unluckiest man there ever was, in the true story of Roy Sullivan, the Spark Ranger or Human Lightning Rod.

Between 1942 and 1977, Roy was struck by lightning seven times, and despite having his hair catch fire more than once and even coming round from a strike and immediately fighting off a bear, Roy lived to tell the tale. That is until he could no longer carry the weight of his bad luck.

But was it just bad luck? Was it science, or something more?

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We're taking a look at the life and legacy of Caroline Kennedy, the last surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and probably the most famous woman you know the least about.

From her early years as a global celebrity and the "First Child" of the White House, through to how, at just 5 years old, she dealt with the tragedy of her father's assassination, and later her cherished Uncle Bobby Kennedy. Through to the effect of her mother's marriage to Aristotle Onassis, and how she rose through trauma to become US Ambassador to both Japan and Australia.

Not to mention being the hidden inspiration for one of the world's favourite sing-along songs.

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Discover the incredible true story of a young mother and poor tobacco farmer whose cells were taken without her knowledge.

This episode explores the remarkable medical breakthroughs that saved millions of lives, but also how modern medicine has its roots in the racial injustices of 1951 America, the ethical minefield of bodily autonomy and medical consent, and the legacy of Henrietta Lacks - the woman with immortal cells.

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