Believe in Magic · BBC Studios

Episode 1: Megan

·22 min·2 clips
A mysterious online skeptic questions if Megan Bhari actually has a brain tumor, sparking a dark investigation.
This investigative podcast episode introduces Megan Bhari, a teenager who founded the Believe in Magic charity to grant wishes for seriously ill children with support from One Direction. As Megan battles a rare brain condition and tumor, the story takes a dark turn when online skeptics question the legitimacy of her illness, setting up a mystery about truth and deception in the digital age.

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A steady look at how a charity image is built through celebrity and momentum.

Believe in Magic starts with Megan Bari as the public face of a charity built around wishes for seriously ill children, then pulls back to the mother-and-daughter team running it.

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You want a careful listen about how the Believe in Magic story is built around wish-granting, celebrity backing, and BBC archive material.

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