In this episode, Helen Carr talks to Lindsey Fitzharris about Joseph Lister and the development of germ theory.

The new show on the History Hit network, Hidden Histories, sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures. She and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track.

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Producer: Natt Tapley

Audio: Peter Curry

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