Everyone leaves a legacy.

I like Mr. Bobetov, we can do business together.

For some, the shadow falls across decades, even centuries.

It is unacceptable to have figures like roads glorified.

But it also changes.

Reputations are re-examined by new generations who may not like what they find.

The car sale is undeniably a genius, but also a less than perfect human.

From Wondery and Goldhanger Podcasts, I'm Afuahirsch.

I'm Peter Frankapurn.

And this is Legacy.

A brand new show exploring the lives of some of the biggest characters in history.

To find out what their past tells us about our present.

Mina Simone was constantly told to sit down and shut up.

You're the angry black woman.

The name of Napoleon still rings out in the patter of the guides who thrive on the tourist trade.

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This episode contains strong language. costs.

This episode contains strong language and may not be suitable for all listeners. Please be advised. Paula Macureini was once considered among the most pioneering surgeons in the world.

Surgeons in Sweden have carried out the world's first transplant of a

synthetic organ. In what seems like the plot from a science fiction novel,

researchers built a new windpipe until it all fell apart. The Italian surgeon involved

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