The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149 - Stephen Davis - #359

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
My guest today is Stephen Davis. He's an investigative reporter and an author. On August the 1st, 1990, a British Airways flight departed London for Kuwait. On board were nearly 400 passengers, including nine secret service operatives. They landed in a war zone as Sadam Hussein's army rolled into Kuwait and took them hostage. For the next five months, they were used as human shields. And for the last 30 years, BA and the UK government has covered up why they were really there and what happened. Stephen has been investigating this story since it occurred. And today we get to hear what 30 years of research has uncovered. honestly, this story sounds like a BBC dramatization gone wrong. I can't believe how many high level people are implicated in this. Margaret Thatcher is lying to parliament twice about why the plane landed and what time it landed. The captain of the plane turned out to be an MI6 agent. It's insane. The work that Stephen's done has uncovered some very, very scary insights. Before I get to other news, if you haven't already picked up a copy of the Modern Wisdom reading list, you can go and get one right now for free at chriswillex.com/books. There's a hundred books that you should read before you die, the most important and impactful that I have ever read. And some that I've probably forgotten as well, chriswillex.com/books. In these other news, this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. You already know that if you want to get your body in shape, you need a PT and to go to the gym. The same is true for the most complex organ that we have in our body, which is our mind. A therapist, a qualified trained counselor that can help you wherever you are in the world, is exactly what BetterHelp offers. There might be something which is interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals. BetterHelp assesses your needs and matches you with your own licensed professional therapist who you can start communicating with in under 48 hours. It's not a crisis line or self-help. It's a professional counseling service done securely over the internet. Their therapists have a broad range of expertise which may not be available in your area and you can log in to your account at any time and send a message to them. You get timely and thoughtful responses. Plus, you can schedule weekly video or phone sessions so you don't even have to leave the house. You can change counselors for free if needed. It's more affordable than traditional offline counseling and financial aid is available. You can get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/modernwisdom.
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