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Conspiracy theories are starting to become so much more than the obsession of fringe individuals. A survey by New Science magazine found that the percentage of people believing in one or more conspiracies had risen from 15% twenty years ago to 35% per cent last year. They are shaping politics, media, the way we view life itself. In The Conspiracy Tourist Dom Joly sets out to find out where these ideas come from and learn about the people who create and believe them.

It was during a trip to the Ashmolean Museum in 2012 that Daisy first recalls being incorrectly labelled as a tourist – a trend that has continued since she settled in the UK, regardless of the documents she has gathered. From answering her daughters’ questions over whether they were ‘yellow’ or ‘Black’, to hearing the continued use of racist and culturally insensitive terms, such as ‘oriental’ and ‘Chinese whispers’, she has consistently felt othered, despite being a commonwealth citizen and having only once visited Hong Kong.

"British Villagers Are Baffled by Flocking Chinese Tourists" is from the December 05, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Long Avoided by Tourists, Iran Is Suddenly a Hot Destination" is from the November 08, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"By the Sea Where the Sirens Called, an Italian Town Beckons Tourists with Art" is from the July 20, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Elisabetta Povoledo and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Terrorism Scares Away the Tourists Europe Was Counting On" is from the July 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Liz Alderman and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Obama, the Ultimate Tourist, Ticks down His Bucket List" is from the October 2, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael D. Shear and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"4 Killed in Wave of Bombings in Thailand, Most at Tourist Sites" is from the August 12, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Poypiti Amatatham and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"For Chinese Police Officers, Light Duty on Tourist Patrol in Italy" is from the May 12, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Yardley and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Rio Proposal: Tax Tourists to Help Them When They Are Mugged" is from the December 07, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Kristi Burns.