Prosecutors, The: Real Crime and Punishment

Synopsis

Three part series about the Crown Prosecution Service. Filmed over 18 months with prosecutors in Merseyside, Cheshire and the South East, including the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, this series goes behind the scenes to reveal how the British criminal justice system really works and what it takes to secure a conviction. Each episode focuses on a different part of the process, following prosecutions and those involved in the case from start to finish. [3 x 60 minute episodes]

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2016

Notes

Extra background information on the series can be found on the Open University’s website by following this link: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/tv/the-prosecutors

Subjects

Law

Keywords

crime; criminal law; Crown Prosecution Service; lawyers

Online availability

URI

https://store.bbc.com/the-prosecutors-real-crime-and-punishment

Price

£3.99 (HD version, £4.99)

Delivery

Download

Credits

Director

Blue Ryan; Sara Hardy

Producer

Blue Ryan; Sara Hardy

Sections

Title

Charge, The

Title

Proof, The

Title

Trial, The

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Name

Open University

Distributor

Name

BBC Store

Web

https://store.bbc.com/ External site opens in new window

Notes

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