S2E5: Irish Giant
Stuff the British Stole
17 Jun 202429 minTV-PG
Charles Byrne was born in the north of Ireland in 1761. Standing at 2.3 meters tall, he moved to London and became a celebrity. Marc Fennell unpicks the twisting history of Charles Byrne, the Irish Giant. It is a story of betrayal, exploitation, bodysnatching and the brutal reality of the medical industry. Centuries after his death, the battle over Byrne’s remains continues to rage.