Bonus: World of Secrets: The Disciples investigation live show

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

A bonus episode from the World of Secrets podcast. Inside the World of Secrets investigation – the story of the journalism behind The Disciples. Hear from the journalists and the whistleblowers about the investigation into TB Joshua. A special episode with season 2 presenters Charlie Northcott and Yemisi Adegoke, producer Rob Byrne and whistleblowers Rae and Ajoke. Hosted by Hannah Ajala, presenter of the Love, Janessa podcast, and recorded in front of an audience at World Service Presents in London. Plus we hear from the presenter of the first season of World of Secrets, Rianna Croxford, about how she investigated allegations of sexual exploitation made against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie and Fitch. Season 2 of World of Secrets is a story of miracles, faith and manipulation – the cult of Nigerian prophet TB Joshua. Content warning: This episode contains references to sexual, physical and psychological abuse. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, please contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline If you are suffering distress and need support, details of help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide: www.befrienders.org

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Hannah Jala. I thought you might like to listen to this special episode of the BBC
0:06.0	Investigative Podcast World of Secrets, which I am hosting. A BBC World Service investigation revealed a story of faith, manipulation and abuse, perpetrated
0:17.7	by one of the most powerful religious figures of this century.
0:21.8	It was the story of the cult of TB Joshua. Former church insiders
0:26.0	called disciples told their stories. But how did the BBC journalists find out
0:31.5	about it in the first place? How do reporters go about
0:35.2	investigating a story like this? We'll also hear about the stories of the
0:39.8	whistleblowers who dared to speak out. The whole episode is coming up, recorded before a live audience.
0:47.0	For the whole story of The Disciples, search for World of Secrets wherever youver you Get your BBC Podcasts.
0:54.0	Hello everyone and welcome to this special extra episode of the World of Secrets,
1:00.0	the BBC Podcast that brings you major global investigations and gripping storytelling.
1:05.4	And this is our very first World of Secrets live. I'm Hannah Jala and we are recording this episode in front of an audience of around 100 people at the BBC's radio theatre here in the
1:26.7	heart of London.
1:31.3	Now originally called the concert hall is an impressive art deco theatre that's a grand and very suitable location for BBC World Service presents a celebration of what we do. Now this
1:45.2	special episode is going to take you behind the scenes of our journalism.
1:48.9	Season 2 of World of Secrets was the story of the Disciples, an investigation by the BBC World Service
1:56.0	into the cult of the Nigerian pastor TB Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of
2:01.8	all nations, or probably known as Cohen. of the most powerful religious figures in African history.
2:16.0	We'll also hear a little bit about the first season, the BBC investigation into claims of sexual exploitation,
2:22.0	made against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie and Fitch.
2:27.0	Now this special episode is about trying to lift the lid on our investigative journalism.
2:32.0	And just a warning to our listeners
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