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201560 min0documentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

War Crimes Racial Justice

The Detectives

201560 min0documentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Three real cases of serious sexual crimes are examined by the Serious Sexual Offences Unit and Major Investigation Team in Greater Manchester.

War Crimes Racial Justice

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Three real cases of serious sexual crimes are examined by the Serious Sexual Offences Unit and Major Investigation Team in Greater Manchester.

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Shaun Dooley

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Detectives from the Serious Sexual Offences Unit and the Major Investigation Team of Greater Manchester Police work on serious sexual crime cases. This three-part series features real investigations, showing the challenges faced by law enforcement in securing justice for victims. Interviews with officers and footage from the field reveal the emotional and procedural difficulties encountered during these investigations. The series takes place in Greater Manchester and addresses the effects of these crimes on victims and the surrounding community.

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