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Crimes That Shook Britain

Crimes That Shook Britain

Description: Reconstructions, interviews and archival material is key in this documentary series, which offers viewers an in-depth look into the circumstances surrounding and investigations into some of the most horrendous crimes in Britain. From the case of Stephen Griffiths, the so-called Crossbow Cannibal, and the Omagh car bombing in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to the globally reported kidnapping and murder of James Bulger and the shocking child abuse case of Victoria Climbie, whose death prompted the biggest overhaul of child protection services in Britain, investigators, witnesses, and survivors talk about the cases, the investigations and their ultimate outcomes.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Year Released: 2008
Number of seasons: 8
Number of episodes: 45
First episode air date: September 20, 2008
Narrated By: Tom Roberts
Production Company: Title Role Productions Limited
Number Of Series: 8
Genres: Drama, Documentary
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