World in Action - Operation Countryman

Title

World in Action - Operation Countryman

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Advertisement; Special; Trailer

TX Date

2 Aug 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:33:50

Description

An episode of the Granada TV documentary series, World in Action, investigating the alleged obstruction of Operation Countryman, an inquiry into corruption in the Metropolitan Police Force. Speakers include former head of the operation, Arthur Hambleton; Attorney General, Michael Havers (speaking in Parliament); Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable John Alderson; Deputy Commissioner Patrick Kavanagh (in a press conference); criminal Joe Cannon; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (speaking in Parliament). Male presenter not identified; other reporters, interviewers and actors (reading statements) not identified. Includes commercial break.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Alderson; Joe Cannon; Granada Television; Michael Havers; ITV; Arthur Hambleton; Patrick Kavanagh

Keywords

Politics; Police; Metropolitan Police; Corruption; Policing practice; Police personnel; Police management; Access to information; Retirement; Criminal justice system; Right to privacy; Home Office; David McNee; Peter Matthews; Complaints Investigation Bureau

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