People on the Move (originally aired on June 30, 2020)

People on the Move (originally aired on June 30, 2020)Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 791

Dec 17, 2020 • 53m

Owen Stanwood follows the path of the Huguenots, who, in the 1600s, were driven from France for their religious beliefs and scattered all over the world. Maria Konnikova explained how confidence man Gregor MacGregor fooled hundreds into setting sail for a fake country.

Episode Segments

Huguenot DiasporaDec 17, 202037mOwen Stanwood follows the path of the Huguenots, who, in the 1600s, were driven from France for their religious beliefs and scattered all over the world.

Owen Stanwood follows the path of the Huguenots, who, in the 1600s, were driven from France for their religious beliefs and scattered all over the world.

The Land that Never WasDec 17, 202017mMaria Konnikova explained how confidence man Gregor MacGregor fooled hundreds into setting sail for a fake country.

Maria Konnikova explained how confidence man Gregor MacGregor fooled hundreds into setting sail for a fake country.