Episode 3 | Eyewitness
Having many witnesses to a crime helps the police piece together the facts. But what happens when the only witness is also the victim?
Tweet- Clip length: 58'57''
- Broadcast year: 2010
- Sociology | Memory
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Eyewitness
- Episode: 3
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