Main navigation Unearthed: Mysteries from an unseen world Poisonings, trafficking and zombies. James Wong reveals the roles plants and fungi play in thrilling, sinister and heart-breaking real-life stories. The plant behind a fatal poisoning, the fungi that turns insects into zombies and the world's disappearing forests. In Kew's very first podcast series, botanist and 'plant geek' James Wong (BBC, Observer, New Scientist) will take you on journey in this one-of-a kind docuseries looking at the science behind murder, trade, allergens and medicines. Learn about the illegal trafficking of rare species, how we identify dangerous poisons and how plants heal the human body through real-life human stories told through the expertise of Kew's own scientists and horticulturists. You can join in the conversation using #KewUnearthed. Unearthed: Mysteries from an unseen world Subscribe to our channel on Spotify, Apple or other platforms to get the latest episode as it drops. Episode 1: Uncovering a multi-million pound smuggling trade Episode 2: The curry killer: How Kew helped bring a murderer to justice Episode 3: Curious cures and mysterious medicines Episode 4: Zombies, tripping and the everyday normality of fantastic fungi Episode 5: Harm or Harmony: How safe are we from the foods we eat? Episode 6: The Disappearing Forests: Is ecocide a crime? ** BONUS ** Episode 7: Dirt on our hands: Overcoming botany's hidden legacy of inequality Listen to podcast on Spotify Listen to podcast on Apple Protect the Earth's plants Kew's experts are tackling some of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. Donate to support our vital conservation and research work. Donate today Learn more about plants and fungi Fungarium £20.00 Plants: From Roots to Riches £10.99 Plants that cure £25.00 Read & watch 10 MARCH 2020 Kew and colonialism: A history of entanglement Dr Caroline Cornish 30 JUNE 2020 Secret fungi in everyday life Ellen McHale 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Into the wild: Plant drug discovery Katie Avis-Riordan 19 AUGUST 2020 Plant forensics: Cracking criminal cases Katie Avis-Riordan 5 AUGUST 2020 Criminal underworld of the cycad trade Katie Avis-Riordan 15 OCTOBER 2020 What is ecocide? Ellen McHale Next Previous Facebook page Twitter page Instagram page YouTube page Footer About us Jobs and volunteering Hire a venue Press and media Commercial services Grow Wild Kew Gardens OPEN TODAY Open today: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (last entry 2:00 pm) Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE 020 8332 5655 info@kew.org Tickets Membership Wakehurst OPEN TODAY Open today: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (last entry 1:30 pm) Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org Tickets Membership Stay in touch Get exclusive updates, offers and more in our monthly newsletter. Enter email address Submit Footer Bottom Terms of use Privacy policy Cookies Modern slavery statement Accessibility © Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew