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Bank Card
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Hannah Fry takes a look at the bank card, the digital key to accessing cash, and finds out how its extraordinary innovations have some surprising and sinister origins.
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Wed 13 May 2026
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What鈥檚 inside a bank card?
Duration: 02:35
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hannah Fry |
| Series Producer | Eileen Inkson |
| Executive Producer | Paul Overton |
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