Two historians at the University of Aberdeen used historical records to create a video game about a village in Scotland that battled the plague in the 15th century. Using council registers, “Strange Sickness” explores issues based on fear and disease. Host Marco Werman speaks with William Hepburn, one of the historians who created the video game.
The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?