From Che Guevara to JFK, Mother Theresa to Coco Chanel, Otto English is here to expose ten of the greatest liars in history and reveal what they were trying to hide.
Whether it’s virtuous leaders in just wars, martyrs sacrificing all for a cause, or innovators changing the world for the better, down the centuries supposedly great men and women have risen to become household names, saints and heroes. But just how deserving are they of their reputations?
Having tackled ten of the greatest lies from history in the bestselling Fake History, renowned journalist Otto English joins us to dive into the hidden lives of some of history’s biggest names.
Exploring everything from Captain Scott’s reckless hunt for glory and Andy Warhol’s flagrant artistic plagiarism to Coco Chanel’s murky Nazi past, Otto will dive into the hidden lives of some of history’s most recognisable names. Scrutinising figures from the worlds of art, politics, business, religion and royalty, he will bring to light the murkier truths they would rather have kept buried away, at the same time as celebrating the unsung heroes lost to time.
Don’t miss this iconoclastic and hilarious exposé of the liars of the past – and why they still matter today.