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Poison

The story of Jacob Zuma, South Africa's former president, a towering figure haunted by his vices and raging against a system he believes is hell bent on destroying him.

Radio 4,6 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1: The Chuckling Pensioner
South Africa's Jacob Zuma - liberation hero and ex-president believes he's being poisoned.
27 Sep 2021,14 mins
Episode 2: A Pinch of Paranoia
From poisoned underpants to Cold War paranoia – South Africa’s murky liberation story
28 Sep 2021,14 mins
Episode 3: How Do You Like Your Tea?
The wife of South Africa’s former President is arrested for trying to poison him - why?
29 Sep 2021,14 mins
Episode 4: The Russian Antidote
Why would a South African president seek a cure for poisoning at a clinic in Moscow?
30 Sep 2021,14 mins
Episode 5: A Toxic Aftertaste
Jacob Zuma’s conspiracy theories have taken on a dangerous life of their own.
01 Oct 2021,14 mins
Omnibus
The story of one man's toxic obsession and the battle for South Africa's future.
17 Dec 2021,57 mins