Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
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201560 minEnded

Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story

Network:BBC Four

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S01E03 - "Instruments of Murder"

Aired on Jul 2, 2015, 8:00 PM

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Surgeon Gabriel Weston explores the history and development of forensic science. Sherlock has his mind palace, Morse his music - every detective has an edge. For most, it's forensic science. This three-part series provides a rare and fascinating insight into the secret history of catching murderers, charting two centuries of the breakthroughs that have changed the course of justice. Surgeon and writer Gabriel Weston explores this rich history through some of the most absorbing, and often gruesome, stories in the forensic casebook - and looks ahead to how forensics will continue to solve the murders of the future.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
June 18, 2015
Ended
July 2, 2015
Schedule
Thursday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

A Question of Identity

Gabriel Weston explores the history and development of forensic science. The first episode looks at the difficulty of identifying the body in a murder case.

Jun 18, 2015

60 min

Traces of Guilt

Gabriel Weston looks at cases that were solved by examining the smallest traces of forensic evidence, and investigates the cutting-edge techniques being used today.

Jun 25, 2015

60 min

Instruments of Murder

Gabriel Weston investigates the forensic advances that have elevated the murder weapon from its role of mere evidence to that of key witness.

Jul 2, 2015

60 min

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