Crimes That Shook Britain

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Reconstructions, interviews and archival material is key, offering 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.

Jimmy Savile: Episode Image
Episode 1Jimmy Savile

...Britain. New. Jimmy Savile: From national treasure to one of the UK's most notorious sex offenders: this is the story of how the revelation of Jimmy Savile's crimes left the UK reeling.

Lee Rigby: Episode Image
Episode 2Lee Rigby

Witnesses and terrorism experts revisit May 2013, when soldier Lee Rigby was murdered by two religious extremists near his barracks in Woolwich. (S5, ep 2)

Rose West: Episode Image
Episode 3Rose West

Caroline Roberts, one of the surviving victims of serial killers Rose and Fred West, is among those revisiting the couple's horrific 1970s murder spree (S5, ep 3)

The Philpotts: Episode Image
Episode 4The Philpotts

Eye witnesses, family members and neighbours discuss the case of Mick and Mairead Philpott, who set fire to their Derby home, killing six of their children. (S5, ep 6)

The Marchioness Disaster: Episode Image
Episode 5The Marchioness Disaster

A look back at the 1989 Marchioness disaster. Fifty-one people died when the pleasure boat collided with a dredger ship on the River Thames. (S5, ep 5)

Clare Wood: Episode Image
Episode 6Clare Wood

The father of Clare Wood discusses how her murder in Salford in 2009 gave birth to a new law allowing people to find out if their partners have an abusive past. (S5, ep 5)

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