Project Bläckfisk

A conspiracy thriller unravelling the lie hidden underneath the streets of Manchester.It all began with a date-sealed box that was delivered to my late grandfather. What I have found, I believe, may be one of the biggest coverups in British history. The further I follow this trail, the deeper the secrets seem to go. From an underground bunker, right here in Manchester City Centre, to secret medical trials and witnesses pressured into silence. Whoever they are, they don't want anyone to hear this story.But the city speaks - if you know where to listen.

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Episode 3 - The Secure Patient Loophole

In 2007 a burglar was caught inside the high-security Guardian Bunker while attempting to steal valuable equipment. Instead of finishing his sentence he was admitted into a Psychiatric Hospital and remains there still to this day. In a slightly ballsy move, I go undercover to talk to our most important lead yet, but what does he know and can he even be trusted?

10-03

36:48

Episode 2 - The Manchester Phone Crisis

In 2004 there was a fire in Central Manchester, but not just any fire, this one took place inside a top-secret underground bunker and caused a city-wide blackout. But why was the Lead Fire Manger silenced immediately afterwards? And what did this have to do with my Grandad and Project Bläckfisk?

09-19

32:23

Episode 1 - Date sealed from 1975

‘Do not open until 2025’ and a strange logo that said ‘Project Bläckfisk’. The only clues left on a mysterious box delivered to my grandad. My grandad, who died 10 years ago. I had to open it. Little did I know I would be opening Pandora’s Box.

09-05

17:45