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The Great Piano Scam

For the fourth run of First Cut, Susannah Price's compelling documentary tells the story of one of the biggest swindles in music industry history. In 2003, Joyce Hatto became one of the most famous pianists in the world, thanks to an elaborate fraud perpetrated by her delusional husband William Barrington-Coupe, who claimed he simply "wanted people to realise just how wonderful piano music was." This accomplished film tells the story of the scam, and talks to people who were hoodwinked by it.

English
  • Originally Aired July 31, 2009
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created August 31, 2017 by
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  • Modified July 17, 2023 by
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