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NOVA S32E10 — The Boldest Hoax

NOVA•Season 32•Episode 10

The Boldest Hoax

Jan 11, 200555 min

For decades, a fossil skull discovered in Piltdown, England, was hailed as the missing link between apes and humans. Entire careers were built on its authenticity. Then in 1953, the awful truth came out: "Piltdown Man" was a fake! But who done it? In "The

Directed byKate Bartlett

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Episode Summary

"The Boldest Hoax" is episode 10 of NOVA season 32. Directed by Kate Bartlett, it aired on January 11, 2005.

Next: E11 · Supersonic Dream Best of Season 32